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FQHC Supplemental Funding. FQHC’s Requirements. Expand outreach & enrollment capacity a. Maintain expertise in AHCCCS eligibility and add Marketplace b. Perform
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FQHC’s Requirements Expand outreach & enrollment capacity a. Maintain expertise in AHCCCS eligibility and add Marketplace b. Perform i. Public education – join your area Cover AZ Coalition, coordinate with community groups ii. Help individuals access coverage options B. O&E staff complete all required training & comply with rules C. Conduct in-reach D. Collaborate with others
Allowable Uses • Raise awareness, provide eligibility and enrollment services to patients & residents • Minimum of one new FTE • Pre-award costs up to 90 days • Consider hiring veteran • Computers and movable equipment • Local travel • Cannot use for: • Patient care • Activities other than O/E • Supplanting other sources of funding
Coverage – Spreading the $$$$ • FQHC’s in Arizona have approximately 140 clinical sites. • Each FQHC was awarded an amount based on a CMS formula. • Most funding will go towards expanding clinic based edibility staff and adding computers for consumer use.
Allen Gjersvig Director Healthcare Innovation alleng@aachc.org 602.288.7554