Roughly 27 million low-income Americans rely on Community Health Centers. The deal that ended the government shutdown did not include more funding for these centers — and many are already running out of money. Where else can people go for care?
A Day of Demonstration for America's Health Centers #RedAlert4CHCs
On Tuesday, February 6th, we are organizing a Day of Demonstration for America’s Health Centers called Red Alert for Health Centers. As a part of this effort, we ask you to wear red as part of a #RedAlert4CHCs. We also encourage those of you on social media to take and post pictures with the #RedAlert4CHCs hashtag demanding immediate action to fix the cliff.
The FQHC Funding Cliff: Update Following Government Shutdown 2018
As I write this update about the status of the Federal FQHC funding cliff, Congress is in the process of voting to reopen the Government, with health centers still left in uncharted territory.
It is generally agreed that Federal funds will again flow in time, at near traditional levels. However, the way you manage these three key areas now may impact your level of success once Congress regains its direction.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! CMS Guidance for 2018
FQHC News Update (UDS Manual, CHIP, 340B, Funding)
Funding Announcements from HRSA: National Health Service Corps and NURSE Corps
On October 19, 2017, HRSA announced nearly $282 million in awards to primary health care clinicians and students through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and NURSE Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs.
Funding Announcements from HRSA: Ryan White & CHGME
Health Center Funding Cliff Update
Funding Cliff: Community Health Centers at Risk of a 70% Funding Cut
In 1965, the Community Health Center (CHC) Program began with two clinics. Over 52 years, this number has increased to nearly 1,400 health centers, with 10,400 delivery sites. Obviously, with that number of delivery locations, health centers have a vast impact on the health of our nation’s communities.
Baby Boomers All Grown Up - The Impact of the Aging Population on Healthcare
The United States is experiencing a wave of an aging population. Warmly referred to as the Silver Tsunami, the population of seniors (65 and over) in the US has passed 50 million for the first time in history and is projected to reach over 70 million in the next 25 years[1].