Wyoming Healthcare Professional Loan Repayment Program
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Applications are now being accepted through September 30, 2010; selections will be made in October, 2010.
To enter the application, you will be required to use a password of your choosing; please write it down so you can reference it again later if necessary. You will need your profession license information, education loan account and balance information, and some employment information to complete the application. If you have questions about the program, scroll down to the Frequently Asked Question section; if you have questions about eligibility, scroll down to the Eligibility section. If you have questions or run into some difficulty completing the application, feel free to contact the Office of Rural Health; phone numbers are at the bottom of this page.
July 15, 2010: To Modify an "Existing Application" use the mouse to click on the "log in" button - pressing the Enter key will divert you to the "New Application page" regardless of your intent.
Loan Repayment for Physicians, Dentists and Allied Health Providers practicing in underserved areas in Wyoming
Program Purpose
The intent of the program is to enhance the ability of medically underserved Wyoming communities to recruit and retain healthcare professionals.
Program Administration
The program is administered by the Office of Rural Health, Rural and Frontier Health Division, Wyoming Department of Health. It is authorized and funded by the State of Wyoming. Program requirements are established by W.S. 9-2-118 and 9-2-119 (See Statutes). The program Rules are promulgated through the Wyoming Department of Health (See Rules).
2010 Loan Repayment Program Survey Report
Are you Eligible to Apply?
See Provider Eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions about the loan repayment program.
The following was recieved in ORH on April 1, 2010:
TAXABILITY OF STATE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS
In the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148), Section 10908 clears up the question of federal taxability of state loan repayment programs that are not part of the Federal SLRP program. Pre-reform, the tax laws were nebulous, leaving the decision about federal taxability up to the state program administrator. This section puts the state loan repayment programs on par with the federal/ state SLRP programs in terms of federal taxability. The text is as follows:
SEC. 10908. EXCLUSION FOR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS IN STATE STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS FOR
CERTAIN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (4) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(4) PAYMENTS UNDER NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM AND CERTAIN STATE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS.—In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include any amount received under section 338B(g) of the Public Health Service Act, under a State program described in section 338I of such Act, or under any other State loan repayment or loan forgiveness program that is intended to provide for the increased availability of health care services in underserved or health professional shortage areas (as determined by such State).’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts received by an individual in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008.
Links to other programs
Taxpayer ID forms
Wolf 109(a) This is for those individuals notified they were accepted into the Program. Program awardees must complete and return the original to the Office of Rural Health to recieve payments.
Hints to completing the form: Typing the document reduces the risk of your information being mis-read. You can not save what you type, so complete the form, print it out, sign it, and mail it to the Office of Rural Health address below. You were awarded as an individual, so you will need to check the Individual/Sole proprietor box. Use the address that is on the contract sent to you with your award notification letter. If your address has changed, use the new address. If you want your payments to be electronically made to your bank account, include a voided check with the form when you send it to the Office of Rural Health. If you have questions, contact one of the staff listed below.
Wolf 109(b) for changes to information (new bank, new mailing address, name change, etc).
Hints to completing the form: Typing the document reduces the risk of your information being mis-read. You can not save what you type, so complete the form, print it out, sign it, and mail the completed, signed form to the Office of Rural Health address below. If you are changing your bank, or changing to electronic funds transfer, include a voided check. If you have questions, contact one of the staff listed below.
Program Contact Information
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Wyoming Office of Rural Health
Rural and Frontier Health Division
6101 Yellowstone Rd., Ste. 510
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Office: (307) 777-2930
Fax: (307) 777-8545
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Program contact:
Jeff Hopkins, Healthcare Recruitment and
Workforce Specialist
307-777-2930;
Keri Wagner, Program Specialist
307-777-6512;
Deputy Administrator, Rural and Frontier Health Division:
Sharla Allen, M.S.H.A.
307-777-7293;
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Past Awards!
Click here for a list of past awards.
Benefits and Conditions
The program repays qualifying applicants for costs of eligible educational loans in return for a commitment to practice in an underserved area in Wyoming for a minimum of three years.
The current funding formula is:
- Up to $30,000 each year for three (3) years for a total up to $90,000 for physicians and dentists.
- Up to $10,000 each year for three (3) years for a total up to $30,000 for allied healthcare professionals. As of July 1, 2006, there is no longer a cash match requirement for allied health providers.
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page and Eligibility page for more information.