What are HPSA designations used for?
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Incentive Payments • National Health Service Corps Programs • Certified Rural Health Clinic • Missouri State Loan Repayment Program • Missouri J-1 Visa Waiver Program • Federally Qualified Health Center Program • Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike Program. Who can I contact in Missouri regarding HPSAs? The Missouri Primary Care Office (PCO) is the main contact for HPSA information and designation requests specific to the state of Missouri. The PCO can be reached at 800-891-7415. Is there a HPSA Designation Process? Each year, the Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Shortage Designation (OSD) sends the Missouri PCO a listing of designated HPSAs that are three (3) years or older. These HPSAs must be updated in order to maintain their designation. The Missouri PCO is the main contact and information source for HPSAs because they have access to the on-line application system that is used for most HPSA
