Community Health Centers
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 […]
A Better Way to Track Representative Payee Services
For health organizations providing representative payee services, tracking expenses can be time-consuming, particularly when managing hundreds or thousands of client transactions and bank accounts. Many organizations rely on spreadsheets, which are risky, difficult to maintain, and lack real-time visibility. Month-end allocations and reconciliations further complicate client accounting and timely reporting. As a result, managers may […]
FQHCs: Navigating Financial and Operational Challenges Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
Join us for the 2025 Community Health Institute: All Hands On Deck AAFCPAs’ Matthew Hutt, Vassilis Kontoglis, and Ryan K. Wolff have been invited to offer insights in an educational session titled Navigating Financial & Operational Challenges in FQHCs at CHI 2025! This session is ideal for health center CFOs, COOs, and other decision-makers looking […]
Practical Applications for AI, Automation in Healthcare Finance
AI is reshaping healthcare finance and creating opportunities for providers to improve efficiency and financial performance. With government funding shortages, rising claim denials, and a competitive labor market, automation is becoming an essential tool. Third-party payors are already leveraging AI for claims processing, and providers may benefit from similar technologies. Consider just a few of […]
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 […]
Upcoming Increase in Single Audit or Program-Specific Audit Thresholds
For audits of fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will raise the threshold for requiring a single audit or program-specific audit from $750,000 to $1,000,000. Non-Federal entities receiving less than $1,000,000 in federal funds annually will no longer be required to undergo a single audit, […]
Attestation Deadline for New York Medicaid PCMH Incentive Increase
AAFCPAs would like to make FQHC clients aware that the 2024-2025 state budget approved a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) incentive increase that provided additional funding to health centers. These payments, which were retroactive to April 1, 2024, included $2 per member per month (PMPM) for adult Medicaid patients and $4 PMPM for children under the […]