Federally Qualified Health Centers
Coverage of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nexus archive.
- Free school supplies, health screenings offered at Charlotte back-to-school fair
The C.W. Williams Community Health Center in Charlotte will host its 12th Annual Back to School Community Health Fair on August 8, offering free school supplies, health screenings, and low-cost medical and dental services. The event includes free bookbags, food, music, games, and vendor booths, with free health screenings for glucose, blood pressure, and HIV. Uninsured individuals can access discounted physicals, dental cleanings, and free immunizations for children under 18.
- Judge balks at health centers’ attempt to block ballot measure
A California judge declined to block a ballot measure requiring federally qualified health centers to spend 90% of revenue on patient services, with plaintiffs arguing the initiative conflicts with federal law and would cause $1.7 billion in penalties. The health centers claim the measure would force most facilities to operate at a loss and threaten millions of patient visits.