Senator Patty Murray's office issued the following today:
Senators Murray, Cantwell Announce Significant New Investments to Strengthen Community Health Centers
Aug 15 2018
Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) awarded more than $3.8 million dollars to
Washington state community health centers
Announcement is part of $125.3 million awarded to health centers nationwide to improve health care quality and access
For full list of grantees, from Spokane to Yakima to Seattle, CLICK HERE
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) shared
the news that community health centers across Washington state were
awarded a total of more than $3.8 million dollars from the Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grants, awarded to 27
community health centers around the state, will support the centers’
work to increase access to health care for families, continue to improve
quality and value of care, address health disparities, and more.
The grants in Washington state were part of a larger announcement
that HRSA was awarding $125.3 million quality improvement grants to
community health centers nationwide. The announcement follows Senator
Murray’s successful efforts earlier this year to reauthorize the
community health center program and to increase funding for community
health centers by $200 million in a recent bipartisan budget deal.
Senator Cantwell, a member of the Senate Finance Committee and a
long-time supporter of community health centers, has helped defend and
preserve Medicaid, a vital source of funding to community health centers
and their patients, from draconian budget cut proposals.
“Community health centers play a
critical role in making sure patients and families across Washington
state, and across the country, have access to quality health care—which
is why we need to make sure these centers have the resources they need,”
said Senator Murray. “I’m glad we were able
to reach a bipartisan agreement earlier this year to help community
health centers support and enhance the great work they already do to
make sure patients and families in all corners of our country have
quality care within reach regardless of income, and I hope we can
continue to build on that progress.”
“Community health centers provide essential health care for many of Washington’s most vulnerable patients and communities,” said Senator Cantwell.
“Many children and families throughout our state rely on community
health centers for primary care, dental care, mental health and
addiction services, and other important health needs. I’m proud to
support our community health centers, and I’m glad we have secured more
resources to foster innovation and deliver high-value care to families
throughout Washington state.”
For more information on these awards, including specific grants in Washington state, click HERE.
Full list of WA grantees HERE.
