A complete breakdown of what community health centers must provide by law.
To maintain FQHC status, health centers must provide the following services either on-site or through a formal referral arrangement:
Well visits, sick visits, preventive screenings, immunizations, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, asthma), and acute care.
Preventive dental care, cleanings, fillings, extractions, and emergency dental. Not all sites have dental on-site — call ahead.
Individual therapy, group therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management. Many FQHCs use integrated care models.
Counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder, and referrals to residential treatment.
Many FQHCs have on-site pharmacies or participate in 340B for deep drug discounts. Ask at registration.
Help navigating insurance, referrals, housing, transportation, and social services.
FQHCs coordinate referrals to specialists, hospitals, labs, and imaging. They often have preferred networks at reduced cost.
Many FQHCs can connect patients with transportation assistance for medical appointments.
Beyond the required core, many FQHCs also offer:
FQHCs focus on primary care. For specialist care, they will:
Wait times for specialist referrals can vary. Ask your care team how to expedite urgent referrals.
FQHCs are required to:
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