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Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) & Medically Underserved Area/Population (MUA/P) Designations

HPSA and MUA/P Program Overview
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This overview is intended to provide basic information on some of the fundamental concepts of Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and Medically Underserved Area/Population (MUA/P) designations. This information is not intended to be all inclusive, but should provide the background information needed to understand the purpose of, general criteria for, and applications of HPSA and MUA/P designations. Read more of the overview here.

Program Information

• New Information from HRSA on the Proposed Rule for HPSA and MUP Designation - Updates Added on 6/3/2008
This section offers information on the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) proposed new rule for HPSA and MUP designation along with MDCH resources to assist in understanding the proposed rule (updated 6/3/2008).

• Where are Michigan's Designated Shortage Areas?
This section offers maps and lists deliniated by county for use in locating Michigan's designated HPSAs and MUA/Ps.

• Programs Utilizing HPSA and MUA/P Designations
This section contains information on the State and Federal programs made available to areas, population groups, and facilities designated as HPSAs and MUA/Ps.

• What HPSA designations are scheduled for review?
This section offers a list of the previously designated HPSAs scheduled for review in the current and future re-designation cycles.

MDCH Resources

• Michigan State Loan Repayment Program

• Michigan Healthcare Workforce Center

• Office of the Chief Nurse Executive

• Provider Surveys for Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Professionals
This section offers a description of the information collected by the Department for the purposes of HPSA and MUA/P designation along with survey forms providers can complete and send to the Department.

• HPSA and MUA/P Contact Information
Contact information for questions on Health Professional Shortage Area and Medically Underserved Area and Population designations.

• HPSA and MUA/P Lists and Maps for Michigan

Links

• Federal Shortage Designation Website

• Health Resources and Services Administration

• Medical Opportunities in Michigan

• Michigan Center for Rural Health

• Michigan Primary Care Association

• National Health Service Corps


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