| Program Information |
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| Program Name: Oregon Health Care Provider Loan Repayment |
| Program Type: Loan Repayment |
| Program State or Other: OR |
| Program Funding Source: State |
| Program Description: Oregon Health Care Provider Incentive Loan Repayment was established to help support underserved communities in their recruitment and retention of high quality providers who serve patients regardless of their source of coverage (Medicaid, Medicare, private etc.) or ability to pay. |
| Eligible Specialties: Dentists in general or pediatric practice; Expanded Practice Dental Hygienists; Pharmacists; Physicians (MD, DO or ND); Nurse Practitioners; Physician Assistants; General, child and adolescent or geriatric Psychiatrists; Clinical Psychologists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Licensed Professional Counselors; Licensed Marriage or Family Therapists. |
| Service Requirements: Full and part time service providers must commit to a 3-year minimum service obligation. |
| Deadline/Application Cycle: Application cycle is closed. |
| Amount: In exchange for service at a qualified practice site, Full time service providers must commit to a 3 year minimum service obligation in exchange for a tax free award of 50% of their qualifying educational loan debt balance, up to $35,000 per obligation year; Part time service providers must commit to a 3 year minimum service obligation in exchange for a tax free award of 25% of their qualifying educational loan debt balance, up to $25,000 per obligation year. |
| Additional Information: N/A |
Contact:
Oregon Office of Rural Health
(503) 494-4450
ruralworkforce@ohsu.edu