DHHS Payment (Year 1: July 1 through June 30) and 18 more items

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has awarded a Loan Repayment Program Agreement to Drew Thompson, MD, valued at $180,000, covering the period from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The contract, identified as 114115, is executed under the Nebraska Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act and involves Dr. Thompson practicing General Internal Medicine in Hall County, with a requirement to provide an average of 160 hours of service per month.

The contract includes quarterly loan repayment payments of $15,000, structured across a four-year period, with matching funds provided by the local entity, Inpatient Physician Associates Grand Island, LLC. Key provisions include mandatory Medicaid patient acceptance, quarterly practice verification, and a 150% repayment penalty if the healthcare professional discontinues practice in the designated shortage area. The agreement also encompasses standard administrative requirements such as U.S. Citizenship Attestation, Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program compliance, and an 8% interest rate for loan repayment terms.