It has come to our attention that there are some questions about the requirements for health care coverage for full-time participants in professional corps programs. While the national service legislation generally requires AmeriCorps programs to provide health care coverage for eligible full-time participants, our Office of General Counsel has opined that the specific statutory authority for professional corps programs exempts them from health care coverage requirements.

Professional corps programs, by design, enroll employees whose benefits are outside the scope of Corporation assistance. For this reason, professional corps programs may offer a benefits package without regard to the statutory requirements applicable to other AmeriCorps programs.

If you have any questions, please contact your program officer.

Kristin McSwain
Director
AmeriCorps State/National
202-606-6926