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KFF: 8 Actions Taken or Considered by Community Health Centers Due to Funding Uncertainty
Submitted by Charlene Ice on Mon, 09/16/2019 - 19:57
- Institute a hiring freeze: 8% have acted; 52% are considering
- Tap into and spend down reserves: 8% have acted; 45% are considering
- Cancel or delay planned facility renovation or expansion: 10% have acted; 42% are considering
- Cancel or delay plans to invest in key quality improvement activities or infrastructure: 6% have acted; 41% are considering
- Reduce staff hours: 4% have acted; 38% are considering
- Lay off staff: 3% have acted; 38% are considering
- Reduce hours of operation: 2% have acted; 33% are considering
- Close on or more health center sites: 2% have acted; 23% are considering
Notes: The Kaiser Family Foundation and the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health Policy at the George Washington University designed and analyzed a survey of community health centers, which was conducted from May to July 2019. The Community Health Center Fund (CHCF), established by the Affordable Care Act, accounts for 72% of health center grant funding and is set to expire at the end of September unless Congress extends it.
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation, September 4, 2019
Source URL: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/press-release/facing-a-potentia...
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