The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will open applications for the Nebraska Rural Health Workforce Incentive Program on April 15. This program will provide financial incentives to support health care professionals in relocating to, or continuing to serve in, rural Nebraska counties—defined by the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) as all counties except Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy—to strengthen recruitment, retention and the expansion of clinical services in rural communities. 

DHHS will host two virtual informational sessions to provide information on provider eligibility requirements, employer and provider commitments, eligible provider types, Medicaid and cost-sharing requirements and program timelines. Please use the links below to register in advance. 

For questions about this program, please contact the DHHS Office of Rural Health at 402-471-2337 or dhhs.ruralhealth@nebraska.gov. 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jermaine Smith at 703–837–4388.