Ryan White 2012 Grantee Meeting

Community health centers provide comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care services to medically underserved communities and vulnerable populations. Grant-supported Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) receive operating funds from HRSA Bureau of Primary Care and meet Medicare and Medicaid criteria enabling them to receive enhanced reimbursement rates. FQHC Look-alikes (FQHC LA) receive no grant funding but can benefit from enhanced Medicare and Medicaid rates. This session identifies the advantages Ryan White Part C grantees can leverage by becoming an FQHC or FQHC LA, identifies the components of a successful application including budget development, program and governance requirements. FQHC or FQHC LA status offers Ryan White Part C clinics a sustainable business model for continuing to provide comprehensive, quality HIV care in the changing healthcare environment.

Learning Objectives:

• By the end of the session participants will understand the statutory benefits of becoming an FQHC or FQHC LA and be able to engage their management teams and board members in strategic discussions about becoming an FQHC or FQHC LA or partnering with an established health center.
• By the end of the session participants will understand the application processes for obtaining FQHC or FQHC LA status and be able to determine which model best meets the strategic goals of their Ryan White program.
• By the end of the session participants will understand the financial stability a Ryan White Part C program can gain by becoming an FQHC or FQHC LA or by partnering with an existing health center.