A newly released study evaluates the impact of Medicaid expansion and federal funding on the capacity of Community Health Centers to serve patients. Researchers found an association between Health Center Program funding provided under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act and the number of patients served. Estimating the Impact of Medicaid Expansion and Federal Funding Cuts on FQHC Staffing and Patient Capacity concludes that Section 330 grants appear to have a larger impact on access to care than Medicaid expansion. To read this and other peer-reviewed articles about the Health Center Program, visit BPHC’s Health Center Library.
