Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Health Professional Loan Repayment
Health Professional Loan Repayment is the repayment of outstanding educational loans in exchange for providing primary health care services in areas of need in Missouri. Minimum two-year contract required. The Department provides loan repayment to the following:
- registered and advanced practice nurses
- primary care physicians
- primary care dentists
- psychiatrists
- psychologists
- licensed clinical social workers
- licensed professional counselors
- dietitians/nutritionists
Maximum loan repayment amounts:
- $25,000 per year for primary care physicians, dentists, psychiatrists, and psychologists.
- $10,000 per year for primary care advanced practice nurses, licensed professional counselors and licensed clinical social workers.
- $5,000 per year for primary care registered nurses and dietitians/nutritionists.
The following are for primary care practitioners only:
- Must provide services to MO HealthNet patients.
- Must enter into an appropriate agreement with the state Children's Health Insurance Program to provide service to children under Title XXI.
- Must provide a sliding fee scale for the uninsured. This scale must be posted in a public area.
Eligibility Criteria:
Each application will be scored using the criteria listed below:
- Completed applications with applicable attachments included. Incomplete applications will not be scored.
- Application period is January 1 through June 30. Applications must be postmarked no later than June 30.
- Qualifying employment in a rural or underserved area of need.
- Must be employed on a full-time basis.
- No existing service contract (e.g. PRIMO obligation, Missouri Practical Nursing Program).
- Utilize and publicly post a sliding-fee schedule.
- Accept Medicaid and MC+ patients.
- Submit annually an aggregate payer source report that demonstrates they serve medically-underserved populations.
- Positive employer recommendation.
- Application.
- Brochure.
- Applications are accepted from January to postmarked date of June 30 every year.
Laws:
Chapter 191 Section 191.600 RSMo
Chapter 191 Section 191.609 RSMo