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Brown Announces more than $500,000 for Akron Health Centers to Increase Access to Primary Care

Press Release

Date: Sept. 16, 2015
Location: Washington D.C.
Issues: Health and Health Care

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced $511,866 for organizations in Akron 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."

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.


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