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Florida · 2026 Guide

Healthcare loan repayment in Florida.

Florida's primary state LRP is the Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education program (FRAME), with separate caps by profession. Primary care physicians can receive up to $150,000, psychiatrists up to $146,484. The application window opens August 1 each year. Florida DOH administers.

State programs

1 state-funded program.

Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education

(FRAME)

Florida Department of Health

Annual award caps vary by profession: $150,000 max for primary care physicians, $146,484 for psychiatrists, $50,000 for dentists. Annual cap is 25 percent of original loan principal (20 percent for FRAMEdental).

Award

Maximums per FY2024-25 annual report: Primary care physicians (MD/DO): up to $150,000 (avg ~$56,477) Psychiatrists: up to $146,484 (avg ~$64,793) Dentists (FRAMEdental): up to $50,000 (median ~$47,930) APRN, PA, RN, LPN: smaller maximums; confirm current amounts at FL DOH before applying. Annual cap: 25 percent of original loan principal (FRAME); 20 percent (FRAMEdental). Award requires 12-month service in an underserved area plus 25 volunteer hours.

Application cycle

2026 award cycle: August 1 through October 31.

Eligible: MD, DO with primary care specialty (OB/GYN, family practice, general internal medicine); PA, APRN in primary care; RN, LPN; LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, Licensed Psychologists

Open application page Sources: Florida DOH: FRAME program page · Florida DOH: FY2024-25 FRAME Annual Report (PDF)

Federal programs in Florida

Federal programs you can stack with the state ones.

All nine federal loan-repayment programs operate in every state. The details (dollar amounts, eligibility, tax treatment) are the same regardless of where you serve.

PSLF

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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NHSC LRP

NHSC Loan Repayment Program

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NHSC SUD LRP

NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program

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NHSC Rural LRP

NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program

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NHSC S2S

NHSC Students to Service Loan Repayment Program

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NURSE Corps LRP

NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program

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IHS LRP

Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program

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FLRP

HRSA Faculty Loan Repayment Program

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PS LRP

HRSA Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program

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Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver

For international medical graduates serving in Florida

Slots per year
30
Application window
Year-round; verify current submission rules at FL DOH page.
Submission
Mail to Florida DOH, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-05, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1720.
Open Conrad 30 page

Qualifying employers in Florida

6 organizations that may qualify you for these programs.

Federally Qualified Health Centers, Indian Health Service sites, and public hospitals in Florida that meet the eligibility rules for the programs above. Service at any of these sites typically counts toward both NHSC awards and PSLF concurrently.

  • Federally Qualified Health Center

    Agape Family Health

    Jacksonville, FL

    Only Section 330(e) FQHC in Jacksonville (independently designated April 2016); operates four primary care centers and a women's health center serving insured, uninsured, and underinsured Duval County residents.

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  • Federally Qualified Health Center

    Bond Community Health Center, Inc.

    Tallahassee, FL

    501(c)(3) FQHC deemed by HRSA for more than 30 years; provides primary, dental, behavioral, and specialty care across eight Big Bend counties; African American patients have historically made up roughly two-thirds of its patient base.

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  • Federally Qualified Health Center

    Borinquen Medical Centers of Miami-Dade, Inc.

    Miami, FL

    FQHC serving Miami-Dade County since 1972 with comprehensive primary care, dental, and behavioral health services for a culturally diverse community; HRSA Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. Section 254b.

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  • Federally Qualified Health Center

    Community Health of South Florida, Inc.

    Miami, FL

    Nonprofit FQHC operating 13 health centers and 27 school-based sites across Miami-Dade and Monroe counties; HRSA-recognized national leader in clinical quality measures providing primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, and behavioral health.

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  • Federally Qualified Health Center

    Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, Inc.

    Fort Myers, FL

    FQHC tracing roots to a 1964 migrant worker health project; provides primary care, pediatrics, dental, women's health, geriatric care, optometry, behavioral health, and podiatry to medically underserved low-income residents of Southwest Florida.

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  • Federally Qualified Health Center

    Tampa Family Health Centers, Inc.

    Tampa, FL

    One of the largest FQHCs in Florida; began as a grassroots safety-net provider in 1984 and now serves underserved Tampa-area residents through primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and dental services.

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List sourced from HRSA's Find a Health Center tool and state directories. We curate a representative set, not the full grantee list. To add or correct an organization, email hello@blackhealth.org.

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Sources

Last reviewed against primary sources: May 17, 2026. Program rules and award amounts change. Always confirm directly with the agency before applying.