The Healey-Driscoll Administration awards student loan repayment to 221 Department of Mental Health (DMH) employees through the DMH Employee Program, which aims to strengthen the behavioral health workforce.
The Massachusetts MA Repay Program offers $16.5 million in student loan repayment assistance to health and human service workers, including early education, childcare, and home health professionals with awards ranging from $3,000 to $30,000.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration launches the Human Service and Home Health Workers Program, offering loan repayments ranging from $3,000 to $30,000 for eligible workers.
Employees at River Valley Counseling Center receive nearly $1.8 million in student loan repayment through the MA Repay Program. Recipients commit to work at approved sites for multiple years in exchange for reduced debt.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration opens the second round of the MA Repay Program, offering an additional $25 million in student loan repayment to nurses and Department of Mental Health Employees.
The state announces the first awards through the MA Repay Program with an event at Brockton Neighborhood Health Center (BNHC). BHNC employees discuss the impact of their student loan repayment award.
The state awards $140M in student loan repayment to nearly 3,000 behavioral health and primary care professionals through the first round of the MA Repay Program.
Massachusetts awards $140.9 million in student loan repayment to healthcare providers through the first round of the MA Repay Program. The initiative is designed to address workforce shortages, support underserved communities, and improve healthcare access.
The Behavioral Health Advisory Commission in Massachusetts recommends expanding the MA Repay Program as one way to improve behavioral health care.