Health Center Program Performance Period Extensions
By Health and Human Services Department, Health Resources and Services Administration
Originally at federalregister.gov
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Health-center dental clinics with performance periods ending Dec 2026, Jan 2027 or Feb 2027 must compete in HRSA’s FY 2027 Service Area Competition; clinics in the first two cohorts receive bridge funding only through June 30 2027, and the March cohort through July 31 2027, risking service gaps or loss of Medicaid dental revenue if the renewal is not secured.
Key points
- Applies only to health centers whose current period of performance is Jan 1 2023–Dec 31 2026, Feb 1 2023–Jan 31 2027, or Mar 1 2023–Feb 28 2027.
- HRSA will issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY 2027 Service Area Competition; affected centers must apply to retain their service area.
- Centers in the first two cohorts receive a performance extension with funds through June 30 2027; March-start centers receive an extension through July 31 2027.
- Failure to win a new award under the NOFO could terminate federal 330 funding, directly affecting dental services funded through Medicaid and sliding-fee schedules at those sites.
Who should care
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