Community Health Centers And Medicaid: A Deeper Dive Into FQHC Alternative Payment Reform

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Describes the development of the Medicaid policy, since 1965, related to community health centers (CHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Discusses the discrepancies in Medicaid payment policies affecting CHCs, and federal legislative actions and amendments to reconcile budgets. Explores alternative payment methodologies (APMs) for FQHCs established by states impact how Medicaid revenue flows to health centers and FQHCs.

Sara Rosenbaum, Peter Shin, Jessica Sharac, Colleen Bedenbaugh

Health Affairs Forefront

01/2023

Health Affairs

Federally Qualified Health Centers · Legislation and regulations · Medicaid · Medicare · Reimbursement and payment models · Statistics and data