EXCEPTIONS
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Free clinics
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ITUs
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Correctional facilities (federal prisons, state prisons, ICE Health Service Corps sites)
To become a National Health Service Corps (NHSC)-approved site, your facility must be a certain site type and meet the requirements listed below at the time of application.
This page provides an overview of NHSC eligibility requirements. Review complete details in the NHSC Site Reference Guide (PDF - 991 KB).
Review the site types below to determine if your site is eligible to become an NHSC-approved site.
The following site types are eligible to become NHSC-approved:
These site types may be eligible for NHSC auto-approval:
These site types are not eligible to become NHSC-approved, even if located in or serving a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).
Note: If you are unsure of your site type or have questions about your site’s eligibility, contact the Division of Regional Operations (DRO) analyst in your state.
Review the NHSC Site Agreement (PDF - 291 KB) and the NHSC Site Reference Guide (PDF - 991 KB) in their entirety. These documents contain the program requirements your site must meet the time of application and must continue to meet in order to maintain status as an NHSC-approved site.
Below is a summary of NHSC site requirements.
NHSC sites (with some exceptions) must:
Accept assignment for Medicare beneficiaries, and have an appropriate agreement with the applicable state agency for Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries.
Prominently display a statement in common areas and on site’s official website and social media platforms (if one exists) that explicitly states that (a) no one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay; and (b) there is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available based on family size and income, per the NHSC Site Agreement item #2e. This statement should be translated into the appropriate language/dialect, when applicable.
CAHs are required to implement the NHSC Sliding Fee Discount Program only for emergency room and outpatient/ambulatory clinic primary care services.
Note, if the Sliding Fee Discount Program does not apply to your site, you must provide documentation explaining that no one is charged or billed for services, and individuals are not denied service because of inability to pay.
Free clinics
ITUs
Correctional facilities (federal prisons, state prisons, ICE Health Service Corps sites)
The following sites are EXEMPT* and do not need to submit the Site Data Tables:
The following sites are EXEMPT and do not need to submit the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Services Checklist (PDF - 542 KB) and supporting documentation:
Follow the steps of our NHSC site application process.