CHCS January 16, 2025
Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) provide comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and support services to underserved areas and populations regardless of an individual’s insurance status or ability to pay. Health centers funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) — including FQHCs, FQHC look-alikes, and rural health centers — are the backbone of the health care safety net in the U.S., providing care to one in 10 people. Last year, nearly 1,400 health centers provided care to over 31 million people, including more than 1.4 million individuals experiencing homelessness (4.5 percent of all health center patients).
Each health center has a defined scope of project or “scope” that outlines the approved service sites, services to be delivered, providers involved,...