Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: The National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs OMB No. 0915-0127-Revision
By Health and Human Services Department, Health Resources and Services Administration
Originally at federalregister.gov
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Why it matters for dental
HRSA is revising the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program application and reporting forms, which directly affects dentists and hygienists who rely on NHSC loan repayment to serve in dental shortage areas; changes to the data-collection burden could alter eligibility rules, service commitments, and paperwork requirements for dental practices that sponsor or employ NHSC clinicians.
Key points
- OMB No. 0915-0127 covers loan-repayment applications and service-verification forms used by NHSC dental providers and the clinics that employ them.
- HRSA will accept public comments on the accuracy of its estimated paperwork burden before submitting the revised ICR to OMB.
- NHSC loan-repayment contracts require 2–4 years of full-time service in Health Professional Shortage Areas, many of which need dentists and hygienists.
- Practice owners and DSOs using NHSC placements should review the proposed revisions to anticipate any new reporting or site-specific documentation requirements.
Who should care
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