Community Health Centers: A Primer for Legislators
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Updated December 2011
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Community Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are community-based, nonprofit or public organizations that provide services to people who lack access to other health care, including those without insurance, residents of rural and underserved areas, and some Medicaid patients.
These health care services are available to all people, regardless of their ability to pay. FQHCs include community health centers,
migrant health centers, health care for the homeless health centers and public housing primary care centers.
To qualify as an FQHC, a center must provide comprehensive primary health care services to all, be located in or serve a high-need community and be governed by a community-majority board. Centers also offer support services such as health education, translation
and transportation.
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