FY2012 Omnibus Appropriations Act Allows for Expansion of Community Health Centers to Meet Pressing Need Around the Country

Huge Win for Health Centers!

Grassroots Advocacy Makes the Difference Once Again

Last week, Congress passed the Fiscal Year 2012 Omnibus Appropriations Act, a bill that will fund the Health Centers Program at a total programmatic level of $2.78 billion. This legislation will not only maintain current federal grant support for ALL existing Health Centers, it will also provide enough additional funding to EXTEND ACCESS to care to nearly 1.5 additional people in need of care. In the simplest of terms, the Health Centers Program will receive a nearly $200 million increase to grow and expand care to those most in need. To read the full statement [1] from NACHC President and CEO, Tom Van Coverden, visit the NACHC website.