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Health centers, both Federally Qualified Health
Centers, which receive Federal funding, and Federally
Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes, which do not, must
meet a strict set of requirements, including:
Governance
- Health centers must operate under a consumer Board
of Directors governance structure
Sliding Fee Scale
- Health centers must provide services without regard
for patients' ability to pay and charge for services
on a Board-approved sliding-fee scale that is based
on patients' family size and income
Change
in Scope
- Federally Qualified Health Centers, which receive
Federal funding, must also receive prior approval
of revisions to the budget and project plan whenever
there is a significant change in the scope or nature
of project activities.
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