This FQHC APM toolkit is designed for state PCAs to use in developing FQHC alternative payment methodologies (APMs) in collaboration with health centers in their states.
Advancing payment and delivery reform in the ambulatory safety net in rural areas presents unique challenges and will require solutions specific to this context, for both primary care and behavioral health.
Drawing from our work with 12 primary care associations through the Delta Center, this brief outlines three key policy steps to help health centers survive in the short term and thrive beyond the COVID-19 crisis.