Courtney McFarland
New HHS Grant Terms May Affect DEI and Foreign Boycott Policies
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of new conditions in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Grants Policy Statement (GPS), which was updated for the first time since 2007. The revised guidance, published on April 16, 2025, outlines new restrictions tied to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) activities and foreign boycotts that […]
CHIA Sets June 24 Filing Deadline for CHC Cost Report
AAFCPAs advises that Massachusetts-based Community Health Centers (CHCs) begin preparing now for the fiscal year 2024 Community Health Center Cost Report. The Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) has announced a due date of June 24, 2025 for all CHCs, regardless of fiscal year-end. AAFCPAs advises that you not delay. Our Cost Report Team […]
HRSA Cancels 2025 UDS+ Reporting Requirement
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced health centers will not need to submit the UDS+ report for the 2024 reporting year, originally due May 30, 2025. This update was shared during HRSA’s BPHC Program Updates webinar this week and confirmed in the Primary Health Care […]
Navigating Federal Funding Uncertainty: Financial Strategies for Nonprofits
Nonprofits across the country are facing an uncertain financial future as the federal funding freeze and shifting policies disrupt their budgets. Organizations that have long relied on stable government grants are now being forced to reassess their financial strategies, manage liquidity more carefully, and rethink how they maintain reserve funds. Evaluating Financial Reserves and Liquidity […]
340B Discounts at Risk: What It Means for FQHCs and Patient Care
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), hospitals, and health systems relying on 340B discounts are facing growing uncertainty. Courts, policymakers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers continue to push for changes that could reshape how the program operates. Recent developments have highlighted potential new restrictions and increased oversight along with the financial strain for participating providers. FQHCs and hospitals […]
The Current Federal Funding Landscape: What Nonprofits Need to Know
Nonprofits nationwide that receive government funding are facing uncertainty as a federal funding freeze disrupts critical financial support. At the same time, nonprofit leaders nationwide are voicing concerns and seeking clarity on how this freeze may affect their organizations. Federal Funding at Risk The funding freeze initiated under the Trump administration has raised alarms among […]
Reminder: UDS+ Reporting Requirements Begin February 18
As a reminder, the new Uniform Data System (UDS+) reporting requirements go into effect on February 18, 2025. These changes require health centers to submit some de-identified 2024 UDS patient-level data using Health Level Seven International (HL7)-developed Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) R4 standards. To help you navigate these updates, we previously published a detailed […]
Federal Funding Pause and Its Implications
Update: Since this blog was published, the Trump administration issued a brief memo, M-25-14, which reads “OMB Memorandum M-25-13 is rescinded,” and directs questions about implementing the president’s executive order to agency general counsels. White House Press Secretary Leavitt said the previous executive orders related to funding reviews are still in effect and will continue to […]
IRS Notices for ERC Claims Disallowance
As the IRS continues to process Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, AAFCPAs would like to proactively advise clients about Notices of Claim Disallowance, Letters 105C or 106C, being issued to some taxpayers. In most of these cases, the IRS is simply seeking additional information or clarifying details about a claim. Not all taxpayers will receive […]