On November 7, 2013,U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $2,762,501 in awards under the Affordable Care Act to support the establishment of 5 new health service delivery sites in New York State, which will serve a proposed additional 29,493 patients. A total of $150 million was granted to health centers across the United States in the form of 236 awards.
The awards are well-timed; over 1 million previously uninsured New Yorkers are expected to sign up for health coverage via the recently-launched NY State of Health marketplace, resulting in an increased demand for services. As community-based and patient-directed organizations, health centers are well positioned to be responsive to the specific health care needs of their communities.
CHCANYS extends its congratulations to the awardees. Click here to read the HRSA press release. Click here for a list of awardees by state.
