2014 Alaska Statutes
Title 18 - HEALTH, SAFETY, HOUSING, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND PUBLIC DEFENDER
Chapter 18.29 - HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS LOAN REPAYMENT AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Sec. 18.29.035 Eligibility and priority.

(a) To be eligible for a direct incentive payment under AS 18.29.020, an individual shall

(1) submit an application that is approved by the commissioner;

(2) be engaged in qualified employment at an eligible site with a participating employer or entity;

(3) be licensed or exempt from licensure as a tier I or tier II health care professional in the state;

(4) meet a priority for payment established under (c) of this section; and

(5) meet other criteria established by the commissioner.

(b) To be eligible for loan repayment under AS 18.29.025 , an individual shall

(1) meet eligibility and priority criteria established under (a) of this section; and

(2) have an unpaid balance on one or more eligible education loans described under AS 18.29.025 and verified by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education.

(c) The commissioner shall establish priorities for payment of incentives and loan repayments under the program based on the recommendations of the program advisory body and the availability of funding. The commissioner shall prioritize eligible sites based on the needs assessment score for the site, remoteness of the site, the percentage of underserved patients treated at the site, or a combination of these elements; in this subsection, an underserved patient

(1) is uninsured;

(2) receives or is eligible to receive medical assistance or Medicare coverage; or

(3) receives or is eligible to receive other federal health program benefits.