Health Care Partners of South Carolina

What is an FQHC?

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is a health center that meets strict guidelines to provide care to all patients, regardless of ability to pay.

What benefits do FQHCs provide?

Enhanced access to primary care, sliding fee discounts, and eligibility for programs like 340B, Vaccines for Children, and more.

What is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)?

Health Care Partners of South Carolina is a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and operates under guidelines set by the Federal Bureau of Primary Health Care.

What are some key features of FQHCs mentioned for us?

Offer services to all persons regardless of ability to pay, establish a sliding fee discount program, be a nonprofit or public organization, be community-based with governing board of patients, serve a medically underserved area or population, provide comprehensive primary care services, and have an ongoing quality assurance program.

What benefits are Federally Qualified Health Centers eligible for?

Enhanced reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid, participation in the 340B Program to purchase discounted prescription drugs, access to vaccines through the Vaccines for Children Program, and access to medical malpractice insurance through the Federal Tort Claims Act.