# 25 U.S.C. § 1616a: Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 U.S.C. § 1616a
- **Heading:** Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** May 6, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—INDIANS > CHAPTER 18—INDIAN HEALTH CARE > SUBCHAPTER I—INDIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL

## Text

The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall establish a program to be known as the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program (hereinafter referred to as the “Loan Repayment Program”) in order to assure an adequate supply of trained health professionals necessary to maintain accreditation of, and provide health care services to Indians through, Indian health programs.

( Pub. L. 94–437, title I, § 108 , as added Pub. L. 100–713, title I, § 108 , Nov. 23, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4789 ; amended Pub. L. 102–573, title I , §§ 106(a)–(g)(1), (h), (i), 117(b)(3), title IX, § 902(2)(C), (D), Oct. 29, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4535–4537 , 4544, 4591.)

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