Strategy: Creative Financing Playbook, 6 Revenue Streams Beyond Section 330 for the Next 3 Years
With CHCF expiring Dec 2026 and Medicaid cuts squeezing margins, FQHCs must diversify NOW. Six proven strategies: (1) 340B optimization — most FQHCs capture only 20-30% of eligible prescriptions, representing millions in missed revenue.
(2) DPC subscription overlay — $150/mo HSA-eligible (new Jan 2026). (3) ECM/Community Supports PMPM layering on top of grant-funded programs. (4) Employer direct contracts — map community employers, offer workplace health services.
(5) Value-based APMs with per-member-per-month payments (PPS rules allow FQHC payment under APMs if revenue ≥ PPS equivalent). (6) Revenue cycle tightening — A/R below 45 days, denial management, annual payer contract reviews.
A 3-5% improvement in collections = hundreds of thousands annually.
Part of
- CalAIM, Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports
ECM and Community Supports rules
- Community Health Center Fund and federal appropriations
- 340B drug pricing
Key points
- Most FQHCs capture only 20-30% of eligible 340B prescriptions — millions in missed revenue
- DPC subscription overlay: $150/mo HSA-eligible (new Jan 2026) creates recurring non-Medicaid revenue
- PPS rules allow FQHC payment under APMs if revenue ≥ PPS equivalent — explore value-based contracts
- A 3-5% improvement in revenue cycle collections = hundreds of thousands in additional annual revenue
- CHCF expires Dec 2026 and Medicaid cuts squeezing margins — diversify NOW across all 6 strategies
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