NCQA recently announced they will be expanding their work with federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and FQHC look-alikes this year. There are already 3,200 health centers that have earned the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition from NCQA. But going forward, NCQA will be expanding their work with health centers to include the NCQA Distinction in Behavioral Health Integration—NCQA Is Recruiting Federal Health Centers To Participate In HRSA-Funded Program. The program expansion is being funded by the Health Resources & Services Administration through a new task order (see NCQA Awarded New HRSA Task Order to Expand Access To Patient-Centered And Behavioral Health Care).

The Distinction in Behavioral Health Integration recognition will be awarded to PCMH programs with enhanced competencies in serving…