HEAL Interest Rates

Below is information on the maximum interest rates for HEAL Program loans. The information is separated into two sections—Current Maximum Interest Rates and Maximum Interest Rates for Previous Three Quarters.

Current Maximum Interest Rates

Maximum Interest Rates for Quarter Ending June 30, 2026

Maximum variable interest rate for loans made before Jan. 27, 1981

7.250%

Maximum interest rate for variable rate loans executed on or after Jan. 27, 1981, through Oct. 21, 1985

7.250%

Maximum interest rate for variable rate loans executed on or after Oct. 22, 1985

6.750%

The average bond equivalency rate for 91-day U.S. Treasury Bills during the period Jan. 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026, was 3.68 percent.

Maximum Interest Rates for Previous Three Quarters

Rates for Quarter Ending

Loans Made Prior to Jan. 27, 1981

Loans Made On or After Jan. 27, 1981*

Loans Made On or After Oct. 22, 1985**

March 31, 2026

7.375%

7.375%

6.875%

Dec. 31, 2025

7.750%

7.750%

7.250%

Sep. 30, 2025

7.875%

7.875%

7.375%

*Legislation Amended – 12% annual interest cap repealed – quarterly interest rate on loans made on or after Jan. 27, 1981, through Oct. 21, 1985, became a floating rate based on 91-day T-Bill rate plus 3 1/2%, rounded to the next higher 1/8 of 1%.

**Legislation Amended – variable interest rate calculation amended – quarterly interest rate on loans made on or after Oct. 22, 1985, became a floating rate based on 91-day T-Bill rate plus 3%, rounded to the next higher 1/8 of 1%.

Last Modified: 04/17/2026 • Published: 10/16/2024