Administrating Organization, No. (%)

n = 75

Individual medical school

2 (3)

State higher education financial authority

7 (9)

State office of rural health

21 (28)

State office of primary care

8 (11)

Other state health office

5 (7)

Other state non-health

10 (13)

Private organization

4 (5)

Combination of organizations

18 (24)

Program Funding Source, No. (%)a

n = 72

State appropriations

49 (68)

Communities

14 (19)

Reoccurring program dollars

6 (8)

Fees and taxes on healthcare providers

4 (5)

Private

8 (11)

Federal

15 (21)

Miscellaneous

15 (21)

Eligible Service Sites

Criteria for Eligible Sites, No. (%)

n = 73

State-specific designation

30 (41)

Federal HPSA and/or MUA

20 (27)

State designation combined with HPSA and/or MUA

23 (32)

Site Eligibility Restrictions, No. (%)

n = 73

Solely rural

22 (30)

Preference for rural

22 (30)

No preference

27 (36)

Solely urban

2 (3)

Contract Terms for Physicians

Annual Financial Support, $

n = 71

Median

20,000

Minimum

2000

Maximum

50,000

Minimum Duration of Service (mo)

n = 66

Median

36

Minimum

6

Maximum

84