OCHIN Brief: Critical Medicare Readiness Gaps at California Community Health Centers
An OCHIN brief identifies critical Medicare readiness gaps at California community health centers as the population they serve ages. Many FQHCs lack billing infrastructure, credentialing processes, and clinical workflows optimized for Medicare patients.
As Medi-Cal populations age into Medicare and FQHCs diversify payer mix away from Medi-Cal dependency, Medicare readiness becomes a financial survival strategy.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, March 16). OCHIN Brief: Critical Medicare Readiness Gaps at California Community Health Centers. Primary source: OCHIN / California Health Care Foundation. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ochin-medicare-readiness-gaps-chcs-march-2026
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