The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) application window for the Michigan Opioid Treatment Access (MIOTA) loan repayment program is currently open, but will close on April 30, 2026. Applications will only be accepted during this time frame.
MIOTA is a targeted medical education debt repayment initiative designed to expand access to opioid treatment services across Michigan. The program provides financial incentives to health care professionals who commit to beginning or expanding treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), helping address one of the state’s most pressing public health challenges.
The program is open to a range of licensed health care professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and substance use disorder (SUD) counselors. To be eligible, physicians must begin or already be providing medication for opioid used disorder treatment. Selected participants agree to a two-year service obligation in exchange for up to $30,000 in medical education loan repayment support.
Applications must be submitted electronically through the Primary Care Loan Repayment Program Application Portal, accessible via MILogin, the State of Michigan’s secure online system. For more information, visit the MIOTA Loan Repayment Program website or contact MDHHS-MIOTA-LRP@michigan.gov.
FY 2026 MIOTA Program Guidance
Directions for accessing the Primary Care Loan Repayment Program Application Portal
If you have difficulty accessing these resources, please feel free to contact Dara J. Barrera, MSMS Director of Health Quality, Equity and Technology at djbarrera@msms.org or 517-336-5766.