HHS Announces $300 Million in ACA Funds to Expand Services at Health Centers

Earlier this week, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced $300 million in available funding, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), to assist the Nation’s community health centers with the enhancement of health services, including the hiring of additional medical providers, in order to better serve newly insured patients.  Health centers are community-based organizations that serve medically underserved communities who have limited access to health care services.

Health Center applicants must be able to demonstrate how these funds would be used to expand medical personnel and services to underserved populations in their communities.  

Applications must be submitted by July 1, 2014. Detailed information on this funding opportunity can be accessedhere.