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Health Center Program Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers 93.224 and 93.527 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Award No. 6 H80CS26561, February 1, 2022-January 31, 2023 Award No. 6 H80CS26561, February 1, 2021-January 31, 2022 Award No. 1 H8FCS41198, April 1, 2021-March 31, 2023 Award No. 6 C14CS39928, September 1, 2020-August 31, 2023 Award No. 1 H8HCS44996, September 1, 2021-August 31, 2022 Criteria or Specific Requirement ? Special Tests and Provisions: Sliding Fee Discounts (42 USC 254(k)(3)(g); 42 CFR sections 51c.303(g); and 42 CFR sections 56.303 (f)) Condition ? Patients received a sliding fee discount that was inconsistent with the stated sliding fee discount categories under the Organization?s policy. Questioned cost ? None Context ? A sample of 25 patients were tested out of the total population of 24,697 encounters. The sampling methodology used is not and is not intended to be statistically valid. Two patients received a sliding fee adjustment that was inconsistent with the approved policy for the proper sliding fee adjustments based on their income documentation. Effect ? Sliding fee discounts were given to patients that were inconsistent with the Organization?s sliding fee discount policy. Cause ? The Organization did not comply with their sliding fee policy. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable ? Is not a repeat finding. Recommendation ? We recommend management continue to ensure all personnel understand the sliding fee scale policy and adhere to the requirements and guidelines set forth in the policy. Procedures should be implemented to ensure that eligible patients receive discounts in accordance with the sliding fee scale and the Health Center Program Compliance Manual. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions ? We are working on hiring Financial Counselors in each of the clinics to assist with slide fee calculations. We are also working on some internal spot checks to ensure that the slide fee calculations are correct. Organization contact persons responsible for corrective action: Lori Wyse, Outgoing Chief Financial Officer, Grants Manager Jonelle Hall, Chief Financial Officer Anticipated completion date: End of fiscal year 2023.