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To: Lenders and Schools Participating in the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program Subject: Maximum
HEAL Interest Rates for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2000. Section 60.13(a)(4) of the HEAL Regulations requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to announce the maximum quarterly interest rate in effect for HEAL loans.
The average bond equivalency rate for 91-day U.S. Treasury Bills during the period October 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999 was 5.22 percent. We have enclosed HEAL quarterly interest rates for the last four quarters. Interest rates since the inception of the program are available upon request. If you have any questions regarding the interest or Treasury Bill rates, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sarah Moore at (301) 443-0603. Stephen
J. Boehlert HEAL
Variable Interest Rates
*Legislation Amended - 12 percent annual interest cap repealed - quarterly interest rate on loans made on or after 01/27/1981, became a floating rate based on 91-day T-Bill rate plus 3 1/2 percent. **Legislation Amended - Variable interest rate calculation amended - quarterly interest rate on loans made on or after 10/22/1985 is based on loans made on a floating rate of the average 91-day T-Bill rate plus 3 percent. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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