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Federally Qualified Health Center

A facility that has been approved by the government for a program to provide low-cost health care. FQHCs include community health centers, tribal health clinics, migrant health centers, rural health centers and health centers for the homeless.

fee schedule

A complete listing of fees used by health plans to pay doctors or other providers.

fee-for-service

A method of paying health care providers a fee for each medical service rendered, rather than paying them salaries or capitated payments.

Financial Alignment Demonstration

A three year, multi-state demonstration that began in January 2013 and tests new service delivery and payment models for people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. These demonstrations enroll full dual eligibles in managed fee-for-service or capitated managed...