Grants

Sebelius announces awards for future health centers

Posted on September 15, 2011

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the awarding of $10 million to 129 entities around the country that intend on becoming community health centers. The money was made available by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and will be used to develop new health centers, which provide access to care for many medically under-served Americans.

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HHS announces millions in grants for nursing workforce

Posted on August 1, 2011

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced more than $70 million in new grants to help support nursing workforce development. The money will be used to support additional nursing education and training, nursing school loan programs, and promoting diversity in the field.

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HHS announces Early Innovator grants

Posted on February 17, 2011

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded “Early Innovator” grants to seven states for their efforts in designing cutting-edge I.T. systems. The awards total $241 million and are intended to help the Early Innovator states develop transferrable technology that can be used in other states as they progress toward fully implementing Exchanges.

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Sebelius announces new prevention and public health investments

Posted on February 10, 2011

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced $750 million in funding for prevention and public health in the United States. Funded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund, this allocation contains $250 million of new money to strengthen clinical and community prevention efforts and public health infrastructure around the country. “This investment is going to build on the prevention work already under way to help make sure that we are working effectively across the federal government as well as with private groups and state and local governments to help Americans live longer, healthier lives,” Sebelius said.

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HHS announces new funds to help address primary care workforce shortages

Posted on November 22, 2010

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $290 million in new funding from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program to help increase the number of primary care providers in medically underserved areas. These funds will allow $60,000 in loan debt forgiveness to medical, dental, and mental health primary care providers who commit to practicing 2 years in an NHSC-designated service area. Additionally, the ACA allows for more leeway in administering NHSC funds, such as the opportunity to work full-time or half-time, as well as total loan forgiveness for a commitment of six years.

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HRSA announces $8 million in new funds to modernize community health centers

Posted on November 22, 2010

On November 19, 2010, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $8 million in grant money to community-based organizations that support community health centers. These grants are funded out of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and are designed to pay for enhanced training and technical assistance to help modernize community health centers.

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HHS announces state insurance exchange development grants

Posted on October 1, 2010

Forty eight states and the District of Columbia have received grants from the Department of Health and Human Services, of up to one million dollars each, to prepare for the state-based insurance exchanges that will open in 2014.

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HHS grants $320 million to expand primary care workforce

Posted on September 28, 2010

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced $320 million in grants made possible by the health reform law to expand the health care workforce. $253 million, allocated from the Prevention and Public Health Fund, will be used to fund Workforce Grants to expand the primary care workforce. An additional $67 million will be [...]

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HHS awards nearly $100 million from Prevention and Public Health Fund

Posted on September 27, 2010

The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded nearly $100 million in grants from the health reform law’s Prevention and Public Health Fund, which will support state and community efforts to fight obesity, increase HIV testing, promote tobacco quit lines, expand mental health and substance abuse programs, and track, monitor and respond to disease outbreaks.

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HHS announces $68 million in grants to help navigate health and long-term care options

Posted on September 27, 2010

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced $68 million in grants to assist seniors, people with disabilities, and their families and caregivers navigate health and long-term care options. Using funding made available by the health reform law, these grants will go to states, territories, tribal and community-based organizations. They will be jointly administered [...]

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