The latest spending bill that was approved on February 9th had many health provisions, including funding for community health centers through 2019.
The approval comes as a huge relief for FQHCs across the country, who have been in funding limbo since October 2017. The bill extends funding for two years, providing $3.8 billion for community health centers for fiscal year 2018 and $4 billion for FY 2019 – now FQHCs can move forward with their business of providing healthcare to underserved communities.