The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
(BBA), signed into law in February of 2018, reauthorized spending for the
Health Center Program and other Federal programs for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.
The BBA also amended certain sections of the Health Center Program statute (Section 330 of
the Public Health Service Act) by adding new requirements, changing
some terminology, and increasing overall emphasis on the importance of
maintaining compliance with Health Center Program requirements.
In order to align with these statutory changes, we are excited to
announce that the HRSA Health Center Program Compliance Manual (Compliance Manual) update is now available. This document continues to serve as a streamlined and
consolidated resource to assist health centers in understanding and
demonstrating compliance with the Health Center Program and Federal Tort Claims
Act deeming requirements.
HRSA
also updated other Health Center Program documents, including the Site Visit
Protocol, which is the primary tool used for assessing compliance with Health
Center Program requirements during operational site visits (OSVs). Preview the updated Site Visit Protocol, which will replace the
current Site Visit Protocol and be used for OSVs occurring after Thursday, September 6, 2018. Health centers with OSVs scheduled to
occur after September 6 can use this preview to help them prepare for their
site visit.
HRSA also created a consolidated
Frequently Asked Questions web page that provides answers to common questions regarding Health
Center Program requirements, compliance and oversight.
For
general inquiries about the Compliance Manual or the Site Visit Protocol, please
contact the BPHC Helpline online or by phone:
877-974-BPHC (2742) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday
(except Federal holidays). For specific questions related to your health
center, please contact your project officer. |
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