March 27, 2009
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HHS Releases $338 Million to Expand Community Health Centers, Serve More Patients
Grants Will Support Centers That Care for the Uninsured, Support Up to 6,400 Jobs
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March 27, 2009
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U.S. Senate Passes Serve America Act
Vote Follows Last Week’s House Passage of GIVE Act; Bills Will Reauthorize AmeriCorps for First Time in 15 Years and Strengthen Primary Health Care Workforce
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March 24, 2009
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America’s Community Health Centers Convene for National Conference in Washington
The conference brings together thousands of health center leaders, opinion-makers, policy experts, clinicians and consumers to dialogue on primary health care access.
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March 24, 2009
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New Study: 60 Million People Lack Access to Basic Medical Care
The number of medically disenfranchised grew three times faster than the total U.S. population, report shows.
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March 19, 2009
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Testimony Provides Insight into Pressures on Health Centers
The CEO of New York state’s Open Door Family Medical Center briefs lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
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March 18, 2009
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Community HealthCorps Applauds U.S. House for Charting Course for Quarter Million National Service Participants
House Passes GIVE Act; Bill Would Reauthorize AmeriCorps for First Time in 15 Years and Reinvigorate Primary Health Care Workforce.
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March 17, 2009
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New Study: 60 Million Lack Access to Basic Medical Care
A Congressional staff briefing, hosted by NACHC and open to the media, will review a new report on the startling numbers of people struggling without access to basic health care during these tough economic times.
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March 11, 2009
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Statement of Tom Van Coverden on Passage of the FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act
These appropriations will both stabilize existing health centers and enable the expansion of primary care that health centers provide.
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March 10, 2009
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New: Information about the Economic Stimulus and HIT
Health and Human Services has issued Health Information Technology (HIT) Policy committee nomination letters.
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March 09, 2009
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New: Funding Opportunities Under the Economic Stimulus Bill
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Hear the latest information on funding for health center grantees facing increased demand for services.
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March 06, 2009
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NACHC Takes Part in the White House Health Care Reform Summit
The Forum on Health Care explored ways to expand coverage and improve health care quality and access.
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March 03, 2009
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New: President Obama Says Health Centers and Primary Care are part of his Plan.
Watch President Obama on CNN talking about Community Health Centers.
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March 02, 2009
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Statement of Tom Van Coverden on Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary Designate of Health and Human Services
White House also announces the release of $155 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will support 126 new health centers.
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