Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 512 - COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM RULES
Section 144-512-III - PRIORITIZING THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS
Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules ยง 144-512-III
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. Students from communities which are in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area may apply.
B. Criteria to be used to determine the priority for selection of areas when applications exceed the funding available, from highest points to lesser points, are:
1.
Population/primary care provider ratio--a point for each 100 people above the
1000:1 ratio based on current data.
2. Socio-economic status--percent of the
population whose income is below 200 poverty by the latest figures available,
with a point per every percentage point over 35%.
3. Percentage of elderly-a point for every
percentage point over 10%.
4.
Percentage of Medicaid eligible population-Ranked from the highest to lowest
percentage. Data will be taken from the latest figures available from the
Bureau of Medical Services, or data available as of March 31 each
year.
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