There are areas of the country in need of primary care physicians, nurses, physician assistants, mental health providers, and dentists. The PPACA addresses this by making available which incentives?

• A. scholarships
• B. reduced room and board
• C. loan repayment programs
• D. both scholarships and loan repayment programs

Answer: (D)

PPACA addresses shortages in the healthcare workforce by offering financial incentives to students and clinicians to serve in underserved areas. It provides scholarships to students entering primary care, nursing, mental health, dentistry, and related fields, and it also expands loan repayment programs that repay loans for clinicians who commit to working in shortage areas. This combination makes it feasible to attract and retain providers where they’re most needed. Reduced room and board isn’t part of these PPACA incentives, whereas scholarships and loan repayment programs are the intended tools.