Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Health Care Law Helps Community Health Centers Build, Renovate Facilities to Serve More Patients

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced awards that will help build, expand and improve [community health centers][1] around the country. Grants totaling $728 million from the [Affordable Care Act][2] will help pay for 398 renovation and construction projects, increasing health centers' ability to care for more patients and create jobs. Health centers improve the health of the nation's underserved communities by making it easier to get primary health care services. Find a [health center][3] near you.

[1]: http://bphc.hrsa.gov/about/index.html
[2]: http://www.healthcare.gov/law/information-for-you/index.html
[3]: http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/Search_HCC.aspx

URL: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2012pres/05/20120501a.html

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