BPHC Program Updates

If you missed the Bureau of Primary Health Care’s May webinar, you can access the slides here.

Highlights from the webcast:

• QIA-UDS+ Reporting Update: Health centers are not required to submit a final report describing the activities supported with Quality Improvement Award – Uniform Data System Patient-Level (QIA-UDS+) funding. Health centers are still expected to use the QIA-UDS+ funding for allowable costs, as noted in the original award term. You can submit questions about the specific use of the QIA-UDS+ funds through the BPHC Contact Form.
• Earlier this year, HRSA provided six months of partial funding for all health center continuation awards using available funds. HRSA is working on providing the remaining balance of fiscal year (FY) 2025 funds for health center continuation awards.
• The FY 2026 Service Area Competition (SAC) Notice of Funding Opportunity is in development. We are aiming to release the first round of SAC this summer.
• Review the November 2024 Federal Register Notice for information on planned updates to the calendar year 2025 Uniform Data System (UDS) collection, and join the UDS Changes webinar on Thursday, June 26th (detailed below).
• Contacting BPHC: Continue to use the Health Center Program Support as your primary point of contact with BPHC via the BPHC Contact Form or by calling (877) 464-4772

2025 UDS Changes Webinar

Join BPHC for a webinar about changes to UDS reporting requirements in calendar year 2025. Health center staff who prepare the UDS data report should plan to attend.

Thursday, June 26
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Register here

Change in Scope Resources

Need to submit a Change in Scope (CIS) request? Remember: 

Before Submission:

• Notify BPHC of your upcoming CIS request via:
  • BPHC Contact Form (Program Monitoring H80 > Change in Scope).
  • Communication with your Program Specialist.

• Plan for the 60-day HRSA review. HRSA has 60 days from the time of submission or resubmission to review CIS requests.

Submission Package:

• Ensure your CIS request is complete and accurate.
• Include all zip codes for proposed site(s) in the UDS Data Table.

After Approval: Verify implementation of approved change within 120 days.

For additional information, review the Scope of Project webpage and PIN 2008-01: Defining Scope of Project and Policy for Requesting Changes.

FTCA Deeming Virtual Office Hours

Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deeming applications are due Friday, June 27, by 11:59 p.m. ET. Find information about the application process on our website and helpful tips in the FTCA Deeming Application Step-by-Step Guide.

FTCA staff will host virtual office hours to answer questions from Health Center Program grantees about preparing and completing the 2025 FTCA redeeming or initial deeming application. Health centers can book a 15-minute time slot throughout the month of June via the BPHC Contact Form (FTCA Health Center Program > Training/Technical Assistance). We will share specific dates and times after reservations are confirmed.

Source: BPHC