November 26, 2019 CalHealthCares loan repayment program cycle begins Jan. 13, 2020 CalHealthCares has approximately $58.6 million for physicians in this application cycle. Physician awardees can receive loan repayments of up to $300,000 in exchange for a five-year service obligation. read more
July 2, 2019 CalHealthCares awards to pay $58.6M in loans for 247 physicians who commit to serve Medi-Cal patients Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) announced a commitment to pay off $58.6 million in student loans for 247 physicians under a new program created to expand access to care for Medi-Cal patients. read more
May 16, 2019 Applications for First Round of CalHealthCares Student Loan Repayment Program Show Overwhelming Provider Desire to Serve Medi-Cal Beneficiaries The new CalHealthCares program attracted more than 1,200 applications from physicians and dentists who agreed to see more of California’s 13 million Medi-Cal patients in exchange for repayment of their student loans. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised 2019-20 budget proposes an additional $120 million for loan repayments. read more