Federal Register #2026-13309

HRSA Publishes Updated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Lists

This notice announces the publication of updated lists of Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under the Department of Health and Human Services. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement or product/service award. - Products/Services: - No products or services are being requested or awarded. - Key Details: - Lists include all geographic areas, population groups, and facilities designated as primary medical care, dental health, and mental health HPSAs. - The notice outlines the process for withdrawal of HPSA designations and the maintenance of proposed withdrawal status for certain areas. - These lists are used for allocating resources and prioritizing health professional recruitment and retention. - No contract value, period of performance, or line items are associated with this notice.

Description

This notice informs the public of the availability of the complete lists of all geographic areas, population groups, and facilities designated as primary medical care, dental health, and mental health professional shortage areas (HPSA) in a designated status as of April 30, 2026. The lists are used to allocate resources and prioritize areas for health professional recruitment and retention. The notice also details the withdrawal process for HPSAs placed in proposed for withdrawal status due to state primary care office actions between October 16, 2024, and September 21, 2025. HRSA intends to address HPSAs that did not pass the National Shortage Designation Update with a future notice on or before July 1, 2027.

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