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| Purpose: |
The
federal Medically Underserved
Area/Population (MUA/MUP)
designation identifies areas or
populations as having a need for
medical services on the basis of
demographic data. These designations
are important when seeking a
Community and Migrant Health Center
or Federally Qualified Health Center
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| Requirements: |
Designation
is based on an area having an Index
of Medical Underservice (IMU) score
less than or equal to 62.0
points. The IMU is a weighted
score derived from four criteria:
- ratio
of primary medical care
physicians per 1,000 population
- infant
mortality rate
- percentage
of population below the federal
poverty level
- percentage
of the population 65 years and
older
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| Eligibility: |
Geographic
areas that are rational areas for
delivery of services and meet the
IMU score requirement are eligible
for a federal MUA/MUP
designation. Designation is
not a competitive process. Any
person or organization may apply on
behalf of an area. |
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| Benefits: |
Benefits
include:
- enhanced federal grant eligibility
- eligibility to apply for federal funding to develop and operate Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, health care for the homeless, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and FQHC Look-A-Likes.
- eligibility for enhanced reimbursement for Rural Health Clinics
The cost-based reimbursement of these programs is designed to enhance access to primary health care in medically underserved areas.
As of May 17, 2010, 49 areas in Arizona have federal MUA/MUP designations.
To determine if a site or an area is designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or Medically Underserved Area/Population (MUA/P), visit the Shortage Designation Advisor website. |
