Community health centers serve 1 in 11 ... - Associated Press News
WEBJan 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.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investment to …
WEB3 days ago · Today, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced $240 million in awards to launch and expand mental health and substance use disorder services in more than 400 community health centers across the country that care for …
How a government shutdown would affect community health centers
WEBSep 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...
Community health centers’ new crisis: The need for backup power - AP News
WEBJun 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.
HHS Awards Nearly $90 Million to Community Health Centers to …
WEBAug 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 Face Financial Shortfalls and …
WEB5 days ago · In 2023, community health centers operated more than 15,500 service sites that together employed 300,000 staff, allowing them to serve 31.3 million people, 1.5 million more (5%) than in 2019. The number of health center visits continued to rebound from pandemic declines, reaching 132.5 million in 2023. Consistent with their role as core ...
More Than 550 Community Health Center Stakeholders Seek …
WEB4 days ago · More Than 550 Community Health Center Stakeholders Seek $5.8B In Funding. By Amy Lotven / September 18, 2024 at 7:16 PM. Tweet. Community health center advocates are raising the alarm over their deteriorating finances and calling on Congress to boost and stabilize their funding -- which expires Dec. 31 -- in an expected end-of-the-year package ...
With Roots In Civil Rights, Community Health Centers Push For ... - NPR
WEBJun 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...
72. Community Health Centers Grew Through 2023, But Serious …
WEB5 days ago · New policy brief, Community Health Centers Grew Through 2023, But Serious Hazards Are on the Horizon, provides an in-depth analysis of 2019-2023 trends in health center services, staffing, and financial metrics. While health centers have experienced growth in patient volume and visits, nearly half had negative margins in 2023 as costs outpaced revenue. It is expected that health center losses ...
HHS Awards $30 Million to Expand Developmental Screening for …
WEBAug 9, 2023 · Health centers provide essential preventive and primary care services in the highest need communities across the country. Health centers will use today’s funding to strengthen and expand the availability of early childhood services that are vital for reducing gaps in school readiness and improving children’s ability to succeed.