Federally qualified health centers: mission spend ratio.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) to maintain a minimum mission spend ratio of 90%, meaning at least 90% of their revenue must be used for patient care services. It establishes a methodology for calculating this ratio and requires FQHCs to report their revenue and spending to the state department of public health. Penalties are in place for non-compliance, including administrative fines, and an appeal process is outlined. The bill also includes provisions for waivers and alternative mission spend ratios in certain circumstances, such as for FQHCs participating in labor-management cooperation committees or facing economic challenges.
Key provisions
- Requires FQHCs to maintain a minimum 90% mission spend ratio.
- Establishes a methodology for calculating the mission spend ratio.
- Mandates annual reporting of revenue and mission-directed expenses to the state department of public health.
- Imposes penalties for non-compliance, including administrative fines.
- Creates an appeal process for FQHCs disputing determination or assessment.
- Allows for waivers of the mission spend ratio requirements under specific circumstances.
- Defines key terms related to the bill, such as ‘bona fide labor-management cooperation committee’ and ‘mission-directed expenses.’
- Establishes a penalty account for fines collected from FQHCs.
Who is affected
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
- Patients served by FQHCs
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