WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced $1,980,155 for organizations in the Columbus area to help expand access to primary care and boost services at local health centers. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the funding.

“Local health centers are critical access points for Ohioans in need of quality, affordable health care,” said Brown. “Funding from the health law helps keep open community health centers so more families can access their primary and preventive care. These awards will allow centers to hire more health providers, improve facilities, and enroll more Ohioans in health care coverage.”

 

NAME

CITY

AWARD

TYPE OF FUNDING

COLUMBUS NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER, INC.

COLUMBUS

$365,846

Expanded Services Awards

HEART OF OHIO FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS

COLUMBUS

$252,126

Expanded Services Awards

LOWER LIGHTS CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER INC.

COLUMBUS

$354,835.00

Health Infrastructure Investment Program

LOWER LIGHTS CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER INC.

COLUMBUS

$267,212

Expanded Services Awards

SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC.

COLUMBUS

$245,688

Expanded Services Awards

TALBERT HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

FRANKLIN

$241,560

Expanded Services Awards

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

LANCASTER

$252,888

Expanded Services Awards

The funding comes from the Health Center Expanded Services fund and the Health Infrastructure Investment Program. The Health Center Expanded Services fund – made possible through the Affordable Care Act – will help increase access to medical, oral, behavioral, pharmacy, and vision care. It will also support outreach and enrollment activities to help more individuals enroll in health care coverage. The Health Infrastructure Investment Program allows health centers to renovate or acquire new health center clinical space to help meet community needs.                                                                                                                   

 

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