State Incentive Programs that Encourage Allied Health Professionals to Provide Care for Rural and Underserved Populations


  • Abstract

    State-based programs that provide loans, scholarships, and other incentives for allied health professionals in exchange for service in rural and underserved areas are one approach to alleviating workforce shortages. This study examined the operation of these programs across the U.S., allied health professionals targeted, and efforts to gauge programs’ success in recruitment and retention through a review of publicly available information on state programs and interviews with program leaders in 27 states.


  • Authors:

    Schwartz MR, Patterson DG, McCarty RL

  • Journal/Publisher:

    Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington

  • Edition:

    Dec 2019.

  • Documents:

    Full Report
    Policy Brief

  • Citation:

    Schwartz MR, Patterson DG, McCarty RL. State Incentive Programs that Encourage Allied Health Professionals to Provide Care for Rural and Underserved Populations. Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington, Dec 2019.

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