Healthcare

Premium tax credit - Glossary | HealthCare.gov

Refundable tax credit that lowers the cost of ACA Marketplace health insurance premiums for eligible households.

Amount: Value varies; caps benchmark premium between 0% and 8.5% of household income Deadline: annual Open Enrollment (Nov–Jan) or qualifying life event Location: United States

Reduce Your Medical School Debt with a Federal Loan Repayment Program: How to Earn Up to $25,000 Per Year Through the IHS Loan Repayment Program

If you’re a health professional carrying educational debt like it’s an extra organ you didn’t ask for, the Indian Health Service (IHS) Loan Repayment Program deserves your attention.

Amount: Up to $25,000 per year in loan repayment with two-year initial service commitment Deadline: Applications accepted year-round with priority deadlines in February Location: United States

Secure $100,000 to $250,000 for Your Eye Health Startup in Africa: The 2026 Villgro Accelerator Guide

Most accelerators promise the moon and deliver a webinar series, a Slack group, and a “demo day” where you pitch into the void like you’re shouting your TAM at a brick wall.

Amount: $100,000 to $250,000 catalytic seed investment (with possible follow-on funding) Deadline: Jan 14, 2026 Location: Africa