New York State Contract Reporter #20820

Primary Care Service Corps Loan Repayment Program for Clinicians in Underserved Areas

This opportunity from the New York State Department of Health seeks to support clinicians in underserved areas through the Primary Care Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (Round 8). - Government Buyer: - New York State Department of Health - Office of Primary Care Health Systems Management - Center for Strategic Health Initiatives / Office of Health Care Workforce Innovation - Program Overview: - Loan repayment awards for eligible clinicians practicing at NHSC Approved Sites statewide - Targeted professions: dentists, dental hygienists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors - Funding Details: - Total funding available: up to $1,000,000 - Individual awards: - Dentists: up to $72,000 - Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives: up to $54,000 - Clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors, dental hygienists: up to $36,000 - Award amount cannot exceed qualifying educational debt - Requirements: - Three-year service commitment at an NHSC Approved Site - Must meet New York State licensure and employment requirements - Weekly clinical hours specified by profession - U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required - Service location changes and deferrals allowed with Department approval - Notable Features: - No prior similar contracts awarded in the past five years - MWBE and DBE goals set at 0% - Service obligation must begin by contract start date

Description

The New York State Department of Health is issuing a Solicitation of Interest under the Primary Care Service Corps Loan Repayment Program to increase the supply of certain clinicians in underserved areas. Eligible clinicians include dentists, dental hygienists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed mental health counselors. Clinicians must commit to practice at an Active NHSC Approved Site and work in primary care or behavioral health in an outpatient or other eligible setting. Funding support is up to $1,000,000, with specific amounts allocated for different clinician types, not exceeding individual educational debt, in exchange for a three-year practice commitment.

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