MA Repay: MassHealth Primary Care Student Loan Repayment Program
Funding Amount
Up to $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Eligible settings: community-based organizations serving at least 40% MassHealth members and/or uninsured individuals
- Community health centers serving at least 40% MassHealth and/or uninsured patients are eligible settings
Other requirements
- Primary care physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, pediatric clinical nurse specialists, and physician assistants
- Must commit to four years of full-time service in eligible settings
- Prioritization Criteria (applicants meeting one or more will be prioritized):
- Applicant can communicate with patients and provide care in a language other than English, and that skill matches the needs of the site
Overview
Funder: Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (MLCHC)
Geographic Scope: Massachusetts
Purpose: Support primary care providers serving MassHealth and uninsured patients by offering student loan repayment to improve access to primary care services and address workforce shortages.
Award Amounts:
- Up to $100,000 for eligible primary care physicians
- Up to $50,000 for advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants
Eligibility:
- Primary care physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, pediatric clinical nurse specialists, and physician assistants
- Must commit to four years of full-time service in eligible settings
- Eligible settings: community-based organizations serving at least 40% MassHealth members and/or uninsured individuals
- Community health centers serving at least 40% MassHealth and/or uninsured patients are eligible settings
Prioritization Criteria (applicants meeting one or more will be prioritized):
- Applicant can communicate with patients and provide care in a language other than English, and that skill matches the needs of the site
- Applicant has demonstrated a commitment to providing clinical care to historically underserved patients
- Applicant resides in an Advancing Health Equity in Massachusetts (AHEM) town
- Applicant works in an Advancing Health Equity in Massachusetts (AHEM) town
Program History: Part of broader MA Repay initiative launched in December 2022. Over $60 million distributed as of November 8, 2024.
Contact Information:
- Phone: (888) 201-0583
- Email: ma-repay@massleague.org
- Website: marepay.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Portal: marepay.org
How to Apply:
- Visit marepay.org
- Complete online application through designated portal
- Submit application before deadline
Required Information: Not specified in materials provided
Contact for Questions:
- Phone: (888) 201-0583
- Email: ma-repay@massleague.org
What Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 42
- Total given
- $8.02M
- Median grant
- $158K
- Range
- $6,120–$759K
- By dollars: Massachusetts >99%, New Hampshire <1%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Dorchester, MA; Worcester, MA.
- 2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Healthcare
- Community health
- Workforce development
- Health disparities
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