Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is a community-based healthcare facility that receives federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide comprehensive primary care services to underserved populations. FQHCs offer a wide range of medical, dental, mental health, and preventive care services, regardless of patients’ ability to pay. They play a vital role in expanding access to healthcare in medically underserved areas, including rural and urban communities, and often serve populations with limited access to healthcare services due to economic or geographic barriers.