Federal shutdown could disrupt patient care at safety-net clinics across U.S.
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on September 30, 2023
Community health centers across the country are anxiously watching the budget impasse in Congress. Some 1,400 clinics depend on federal funds to serve the most vulnerable patients, and any interruptions in their funding will only add to the financial pressures they already face.
These federally-qualified health centers, or FQHCs, are often located in low-income or rural communities. They deliver care on a sliding-fee scale and are mandated . . .
