CARSON CITY – The Nevada State Treasury unveiled the Nevada Health Equity & Loan Assistance (HEAL) Program on Monday, Jan. 13. This program aims to incentivize healthcare professionals to serve in underserved communities across Nevada by offering up to $120,000 in student loan repayment.

To be eligible for the HEAL Program, healthcare providers must:

• Be a resident of Nevada.
• Work in a qualifying healthcare profession.
• Hold a valid license, certification, or registration to practice in Nevada.
• Commit to practicing in an underserved community for at least five years.

The program is open to a wide range of healthcare professionals, including:

• Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians
• Associates in Social Work
• Audiologists
• Clinical Professional Counselors
• Clinical Social Workers
• Dentists
• Doulas
• Emergency Medical Technicians
• Licensed Nurses
• Licensed Attendants
• Master Social Workers
• Midwives
• Optometrists
• Paramedics
• Perfusionists
• Pharmacists
• Pharmacy Technicians
• Physicians
• Physician Assistants
• Podiatric Physicians
• Practitioners of Respiratory Care
• Psychologists
• Social Workers

Applications from healthcare providers will be accepted starting on January 15th. The application window will remain open for 30 days, closing on February 13th.

For more information about the program, including a helpful flyer, application materials, FAQs, and other resources, please visit the Nevada State Treasury website at https://www.nvup.gov/.

The Nevada State Treasury will also be hosting four virtual webinars during the application window to answer any questions that healthcare providers may have. For more information on how to participate in these webinars, please contact the Nevada HEAL Program team at NV-HEAL@nevadatreasurer.gov.