Washington State is home to 28 Federally Qualified Community Health Centers (FQHC), which are non-profit public entities that serve medically underserved populations. These community health centers are all members of the Association.

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Characteristics of a Community Health Center

• Community based non-profit or public primary health care center

• Located in or serving a designated Medically Underserved Area or within a Medically Underserved Population

• Majority Consumer Board governance structure

• Provide comprehensive scope of health services to individuals in all stages of life

• Provide services to individuals regardless of ability to pay

• Offer fee discount program based on family income and size

• Comply with federal operations and clinical standards