Health centers funded by HRSA under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (Federally Qualified Health Centers) receive grant funds to provide a certain range of primary health care services to a target population in a specific service area. Collectively, these characteristics comprise the health center's scope of project.
Why is project scope important?
Project scope defines
The service sites, providers, services, target population, and service area for which section 330 grant funds and related project income may be used.
The scope of medical malpractice coverage for Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)-deemed health centers . The Health Center FTCA Program provides medical malpractice coverage for health centers and most individual employees.
The approved service delivery sites and services necessary for State Medicaid Offices to calculate payment rates.
The approved service delivery sites necessary for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to determine a health center's eligibility for Medicare cost-based reimbursement.
A health center's site information for purposes of determining eligibility to purchase discounted drugs for patients through the section 340B Drug Pricing Program.
