pa-56-27-949: Availability of Rural Health Transformation Program payments; modernizing healthcare technology and enabling interoperability: Federally qualified health centers and Federally qualified health center look-alikes (Part II)

Summary

The purpose of this notice is to announce the availability of program payments for both Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and FQHC look-alikes that meet Federal qualifications under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 254b). Under section 203-H of The Fiscal Code (72 P.S. § 203-H), the Department of Human Services (Department) is authorized to issue program payments to qualified entities under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Qualified FQHCs and FQHC look-alikes are eligible for a program payment to implement a Certified Electronic Health Record Technology system in accordance with 45 CFR 170.315 (relating to ONC certification criteria for health IT) to become a participant in one of the Commonwealth's five certified Health Information Organizations and fully onboard to the Statewide health information exchange, the Pennsylvania Patient and Provider Network. The total funding available for all program payments under this notice is capped at no more than $1.800 million. The Department, in its sole discretion, may increase the funding cap. A funding cap increase does not change the submission deadline dates. There will be a total of six available program payments and each FQHC or FQHC look-alike is limited to one program payment under this notice, not to exceed $300,000. Program payments will be authorized in the order eligibility certifications are received. Additional information and requirements, including the eligibility...

The agency’s own summary, as published.