What is the difference between a state-only funded contract and a state & federal match?
In cases where a practice site is located in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), state dollars provided for loan repayment can be matched dollar-for-dollar with federal funds. In these cases, the practice site must be a public or not-for-profit private facility. Additionally, health care providers must be HPSA appropriate for their discipline: primary care physicians in a Primary Care HPSA and dental providers in a Dental HPSA. Research is also underway to identify and establish a mental health HPSA in Delaware. Contracts with providers that will be supported using the federal match are required to include a stringent financial penalty for breach in cases where a clinician fails to complete his or her contractual service commitment.
