Federally Qualified Health Centers

The Federally Qualified Health Center (FQhC) benefit under Medicare was added effective October 1, 1991 when Section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (the Act) was amended by Section 4161 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. FQHCs are “safety net” providers such as community health centers, public housing centers, outpatient health programs funded by the Indian Health Service, and programs serving migrants and the homeless. The main purpose of the FQHC Program is to enhance the provision of primary care
services in underserved urban and rural communities.

AlohaCare Quality Improvement Incentive Program Awards $1.62 Million to 14 Community Health Centers

14 March, 2011 Shortlink

AlohaCare Quality Improvement Incentive Program Aims To Improve Clinical Care and Services Statewide For At-Risk Populations

Local, non-profit health plan AlohaCare distributed $1.62 million in quality incentive awards to 14 community health centers and clinics

Obama to Give $600 Million to Community Health Centers

9 December, 2009 Shortlink

Obama to give $600 million to health centers

President Barack Obama said Wednesday he will allocate nearly $600 million from the $787 billion economic stimulus plan to help create jobs at 85 community health centers.

Community Health Centers Using Stimulus Money

28 April, 2009 Shortlink

Community Health Centers are Using Stimulus Money to Expand Services

Community Health Centers across the country are using funding that is part of $338 million distributed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services