HHS Announces $250M in Grants for New Primary Care "Access Points"

Written by Lindsey Dunn | August 12, 2010

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the availability of up to $250 million in grants for "new access points" for the delivery of primary healthcare services for underserved and vulnerable populations, according to an HHS news release.

HHS defines a new access point as "a new full-time service delivery site that provides comprehensive primary and preventive health care services."

Organizations eligible to compete include public or nonprofit private entities, including tribal, faith-based and community-based organizations who meet health center funding requirements. Current Health Resources and Services Administration grantees may apply, as well as organizations applying for the first time.

The funds, made available by the Affordable Care Act, will be awarded by the HRSA.

Read the HHS release on primary care access points.

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