Federal List Names Borrowers Still Owing on 1970s-Era Health Loans
Published Date: 10/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education just shared a list of people who haven’t paid back their Health Education Assistance Loans as of August 17, 2026. These loans helped health students from 1978 to 1998, and now the Education Department handles all the collections. If you’re on the list or want info, there are clear contacts to help you sort things out.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Defaulted HEAL Borrowers Published
The Department of Education published a list of Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) borrowers who were in default as of August 17, 2026. The list includes each borrower's name, last known city and state, discipline, and the total amount due on the HEAL debt.
Organizations May Request Default Info
Federal agencies, schools, school associations, professional and specialty associations, state licensing boards, hospitals, and other relevant organizations can request the information in this notice and updated default status. Requests must be written, on the organization's letterhead, and sent to the HEAL program team (email: [email protected]; telephone: 202-297-5938).
Contacts Provided for Defaulted Borrowers
If you are a borrower in default on a HEAL loan and have account-related questions, you may contact Transworld Systems, Inc. (TSI) at P.O. Box 15109, Wilmington, DE 19850; https://payments.tsico.com; Telephone: 866-568-5978. For general HEAL program questions or to request borrower information under section 709(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act, contact the HEAL program team at email: [email protected] or Telephone: 202-297-5938.
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