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Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and the Health Center Program – News

News stories from the past 60 days.

Aug 13, 2026 - Announces $102 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand the Health Center Program. Notes that this program provides comprehensive primary care to 1 in 5 rural residents.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Aug 11, 2026 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration providing the Health Center Program Scope of Project Policy Manual which offers guidance on the Health Center Program project under section 330 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. Also includes a link to comments on a previous draft of the manual.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 3, 2026 - Offers data showing use of Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA)-funded health centers in 2025, noting that health centers saw the highest number of patients in the program's history. Rural areas saw the most growth. Also discusses funding for supporting food-based interventions, healthcare quality, and the role of health centers as training sites for the future health workforce.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Jul 30, 2026 - The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking comments on an information collection regarding revisions to multiple forms used for monitoring and evaluating the Health Center Program. Comments are due by September 28, 2026.
Source: Federal Register