Federal Health Centers: An Overview

Heisler, Elayne J.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Federal budgets;    Health facilities;    Medical centers;   

RP-ID  :  R43937
RP-ID  :  R43937_2017May19

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of the federal Health Center Program, including its statutory authority, program requirements, and appropriation levels. It also describes federal programs available to assist health center operations, including the federally-qualified health center (FQHC) designation for Medicare and Medicaid payments, and concludes with two appendices that describe FQHC payments for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.