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Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) & Medically Underserved Area/Population (MUA/P) Designations
HPSA and MUA/P Program Overview
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This overview is intended to provide basic information on some of the fundamental concepts of Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and Medically Underserved Area/Population (MUA/P) designations. This information is not intended to be all inclusive, but should provide the background information needed to understand the purpose of, general criteria for, and applications of HPSA and MUA/P designations. Read more of the overview here.


Program Information

• Where are Michigan's Designated Shortage Areas?
This section offers maps and lists deliniated by county for use in locating Michigan's designated HPSAs and MUA/Ps.

• What HPSA designations are scheduled for review?
This section offers a list of the previously designated HPSAs scheduled for review in the current and future re-designation cycles.

• Programs Utilizing HPSA and MUA/P Designations
This section contains information on the State and Federal programs made available to areas, population groups, and facilities designated as HPSAs and MUA/Ps.

• Information from HRSA on the Proposed Rule for HPSA and MUP Designation
This section offers information on the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) proposed new rule for HPSA and MUP designation along with MDCH resources to assist in understanding the proposed rule (updated 7/24/2008).


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• Michigan Healthcare Workforce Center

• HPSA and MUA/P Contact Information

• HPSA and MUA/P Lists and Maps for Michigan


Links

• Federal Shortage Designation Website

• Health Resources and Services Administration

• Medical Opportunities in Michigan

• Michigan Center for Rural Health

• Michigan Primary Care Association

• National Health Service Corps




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