The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Aug. 13 it is making a “historic” $102 million investment to establish new healthcare centers to meet the rising medical needs of Americans.
The funding, provided through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will be disbursed as grants to expand HRSA’s Health Center Program. The health centers established under the program provide medical, mental health, dental, substance use disorder treatment, and other services to people.
The $102 million in funding will support 158 new and existing health centers to set up 415 new sites, HHS said.
“Strong primary care prevents disease and gives Americans greater control over their health,” Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in the statement. “This $102 million investment will bring high-quality care to nearly one million more Americans, expand prevention and nutrition services, and help communities tackle chronic disease at its roots. We are giving more Americans the tools to live healthier lives and Make America Healthy Again.”…