Section 144-510-III - IDENTIFYING UNDERSERVED AREAS FOR OBSTETRICAL AND PRENATAL CAREThe following list includes those areas which will be considered underserved areas with respect to obstetrical and prenatal care:
A. Federally designated medically underserved areas (MUAs)/populations;B. Federally designated health professional shortage area (HPSAs)/populations; and,C. Physician practice areas as designated by the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services. Such an area will be considered for designation if the applying physician verifies in writing that he/she sees a combined practice of patients from a HPSA/MUA and/or from Medicaid that equals at least 50% of his or her practice. Any physician practice area which is located in a PCAA with a total of population of 20.000 or more is ineligible to be considered for this designation.10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 510, § III