Montana Primary Care Office MHWAC, March 9, 2015.

Montana Primary Care OfficeMHWAC, March 9, 2015

What do we do? HPSA Designations

What do we do?

National Health Service Corps

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Below is an abbreviated version of eligibility requirements. Sites must:• Be located in and treat patients from a federally-designated HPSA;• Not discriminate based on the individual’s ability to pay, race gender, age, or sexual

orientation;• Accept Medicare, Medicaid, or Healthy Montana Kids;• Post and honor a sliding fee scale according to current federal poverty guidelines; and• Have been in operation for a minimum of 12 months prior to site approval.

The application cycle for to become an approved site is open from March 30- June 2, 2015. Sites have to be approved before providers can apply for loan repayment.

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Why do NHSC providers choose Montana?• Beautiful outdoors• Broad scope of practice

J1 Physician Visa Program in Montana

• Underutilized: 30 J1 slots total, 10 of which are flexible

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Montana J1 Visa Physicians approved per yearPotential J1 Visa Physicians

Bringing it altogether in Havre, MT