HHS Awards Nearly $90 Million to Community Health Centers to …
Aug 8, 2022 · HHS Awards Nearly $90 Million to Community Health Centers to Advance Health Equity through Better Data. Funding from President Biden's American Rescue Plan will help improve care for the more than 30 million people served by community health centers.
Community health centers serve 1 in 11 ... - Associated Press News
Jan 29, 2024 · Nine in 10 health center patients live at or below 200% of the federal poverty line, according to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. Beyond that: — In 2022, nearly 1.4 million health center patients were homeless. — One in five was uninsured. — Half were on Medicaid.
Community health centers’ new crisis: The need for backup power
Jun 11, 2024 · The humanitarian organization Direct Relief is helping community health centers across the United States install rooftop solar and battery storage systems as they confront more frequent power outages from extreme weather and fickle grid systems.
How a government shutdown would affect community health centers
Sep 28, 2023 · The people who run and use community health centers across the country are among those anxiously watching Congress this week. The clinics rely on federal funding that will expire on Saturday...
New Data Show Highest Number of Health Center Patients in …
Aug 5, 2024 · Today, to mark National Health Center Week, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released new data showing over 31 million total patients served at HRSA-funded health centers in 2023—an increase of 2.7 million since 2020. “Community health centers play a pivotal, and growing, role in America’s health care system.
Federal government makes a push for community health centers to ... - CNN
Feb 14, 2022 · The US Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that it’s giving nearly $55 million to improve access to community health centers that have played a vital role in patient care...
With Roots In Civil Rights, Community Health Centers Push For ... - NPR
Jun 3, 2021 · A federally-funded clinic in rural Mississippi embodies the history of community health centers in the U.S., and shows how these safety-net clinics can help minority patients during the...
Community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. They’re
Jan 27, 2024 · Since 2012, community health centers have seen a 45% increase in the number of people seeking care — and they’ve opened more and more service sites to expand their footprint to more than 15,000...
Community Health Centers Serve 1 in 11 Americans. They're a …
Jan 27, 2024 · One in 11 Americans rely on these to get routine medical care, social services and, in some cases, fresh food. The clinics serve as a critical safety net in every state and U.S. territory for low...
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Community Health Centers ...
Feb 9, 2021 · Community Health Center Vaccination Program Will Provide Easier Access to Vaccinations for Under-Served Communities. As the U.S. surpasses 26 million COVID-19 infections, President Biden is...