Administration

(1) General. The loan repayment assistance program includes the loan repayment initiative authorized under line 1599-2026 of Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2021, which includes $110,500,000; the loan repayment initiative authorized under line 4513-2020 of Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2021, which includes $5,000,000; the loan repayment initiative authorized under line 1599-2027 of Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2021, which includes $16,500,000; and other loan repayment initiatives authorized by the Massachusetts legislature, federal government, or other entity and administered by EOHHS, other than MassHealth initiatives eligible for federal financial participation. (2) Use of Contractors. (a) EOHHS may administer the loan assistance program directly or through the use of one or more contractors. (b) EOHHS may pay for state staff or contractors to administer the loan assistance program using a portion of the funding allocation described in 101 CMR 31.03(1).