US Medical Term · departments
FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center)
Centro de Salud Federalmente Calificado
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) |
| Spanish (Español) | Centro de Salud Federalmente Calificado |
| Chinese (中文) | 联邦认可卫生中心 |
| Korean (한국어) | 연방 인증 보건 센터 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Trung tâm y tế được liên bang công nhận |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) |
| Portuguese (Português) | Centro de Saúde Federalmente Qualificado |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ศูนย์สุขภาพที่ได้รับการรับรองจากรัฐบาลกลาง |
| Japanese (日本語) | 連邦認定医療センター（FQHC） |
What it means
A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is a community-based health clinic that receives federal grant funding under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. FQHCs must provide comprehensive primary care services to all patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, using a sliding fee scale. They serve medically underserved areas and populations and must meet federal performance standards. Services include primary care, mental health, dental, and pharmacy. FQHCs receive enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates.
Related terms
Related guide
→ US Guide: community health centers and sliding feesSources
Last reviewed: September 2026