Criteria

Criteria to be considered must include: 1. The number of people who will be served. 2. The size of the geographical area, its location, and its designation as a health professional shortage area. 3. Evidence that the project will contain the cost of health care and provide a high quality of care. 4. Evidence that the project provides financial and geographical access to needed health care services. 5. Evidence that the project is primary care focused with referral and emergency provisions. 6. Evidence of unmet health care needs which require the waivers requested.