Payment for Year 1 (July 1 through June 30) and 18 more items
Active State & local contract award Nebraska Awarded
- Contract number
- 115171
- Awardee
- RICE, ANDREA L
- Contracting organization
- Dept of Health & Human Svcs
- Contract amount
- $180,000
Award facts
- Completion date
Award details come from statecontracts.nebraska.gov. Updated .
About this award
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) awarded a contract (115171) to Andrea L. Rice, DO, for a Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Program. The contract, valued at $180,000, spans from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, with the primary objective of recruiting and retaining a healthcare professional in rural shortage areas of Furnas and Red Willow Counties. The agreement requires Rice to practice Family Medicine an average of 160 hours per month, accepting Medicaid patients and serving in designated underserved regions.
The contract structure includes quarterly loan repayments of $15,000 to the health professional, with matching funds provided by Tri Valley Health System (Cambridge Memorial Hospital). The funding is contingent upon Rice's continued practice in the specified counties and compliance with program requirements. Additional contract provisions include verification through various government services, indemnification clauses, and a repayment obligation of $100 if the health professional discontinues practice before the contract's conclusion. The total contract value is distributed across four years, with annual payments ranging from $30,000 to $60,000, supporting the state's rural healthcare workforce development strategy.
Line items
| Item | Total |
|---|---|
| Payment for Year 1 (July 1 through June 30) | $30,000.00 |
| Payment for Year 3 (July 1 through June 30) | $60,000.00 |
| Payment for Year 4 (July 1 through June 30) | $30,000.00 |
| Local Entity Payment for Year 1 (July 1 through June 30) | $15,000.00 |
| Local Entity Payment for Year 3 (July 1 through June 30) | $30,000.00 |
| Local Entity Payment for Year 4 (July 1 through June 30) | $15,000.00 |
| Quarterly Loan Repayment to Health Professional | $15,000.00 |
| Payment for Year 2 (July 1 through June 30) | $60,000.00 |
| Indemnification for Local Entity | $1.00 |
| Indemnification for Health Professional | $1.00 |
| DHHS Liability Limitation | $1.00 |
| United States Services Website Verification | $1.00 |
| U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Verification | $1.00 |
| Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program | $1.00 |
| Notice for Health Professional | $1.00 |
| Local Entity Payment for Year 2 (July 1 through June 30) | $30,000.00 |
| Notice for Local Entity | $1.00 |
| DHHS Loan Repayment to Health Professional | $180,000.00 |
| Repayment to DHHS if Health Professional Discontinues Practice | $100.00 |
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 115171-O4.pdf |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 115171?
Contract 115171 was awarded to RICE, ANDREA L by Dept of Health & Human Svcs in Nebraska on January 1, 2026.
How much is contract 115171 worth?
Its contract amount is $180,000.
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