Section 2-6 - Loan Repayment Grant Eligibility and Selection (a) Applicant Eligibility. - (i) Applicants must indicate full time employment or an offer for full time employment on their application.
- (ii) Applicants must agree to treat Medicaid, Medicare or Kid Care eligible patients.
- (iii) Applicants must be licensed or certified in Wyoming, or within one (1) year of licensure in their profession.
- (iv) Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents.
- (v) Applicants must disclose any other obligations to practice at a specific location and any other loan repayment arrangements in their application.
- (A) An applicant with an obligation to practice professionally at a specific location is not eligible to receive a loan repayment grant under this Program until the existing obligations are fulfilled.
- (B) Applicants required to practice in Wyoming, but not required to practice at a specific location, may be eligible to receive a loan repayment grant under this Program. The Department will determine applicant eligibility upon review of the application and circumstances of the obligation.
- (C) WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) Medical Education Program participants required to practice in Wyoming are eligible for a loan repayment grant under this Program.
- (D) Any portion of the applicant's educational loans to be forgiven or repaid as a result of paragraphs (B) and (C), is not eligible for repayment under this Program.
(b) Applicant Selection. - (i) The Department shall prioritize selections on geographic need for healthcare professionals due to demand exceeding capacity.
- (ii) The Department shall prioritize selections on need for a given profession. Healthcare professions enhancing access to primary care will be prioritized over other healthcare professions.
- (iii) The Department may consider other information in the application to further prioritize selections as needed to best meet the needs of Wyoming.