Estimating the Impact of Medicaid Expansion and Federal Funding Cuts on FQHC Staffing and Patient Capacity
What does this study add? To estimate the impact of changes in revenue, HRSA-funded researchers simulated funding changes using statistical models that estimated the number of full-time equivalent staff (FTEs), number of patients served, and number of visits as outcomes of Medicaid revenue, Section 330 grant funding, other revenue, patient characteristics, and county-level characteristics.
What are the implications for the Health Center Program? HRSA-funded health centers could support care to over 2,000 additional patients with an increase of $1 million dollars in grants provided under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act.