Murray Applauds Announcement Of Federal Grants To Improve Washington State Community Health Centers

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Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded an announcement from the Health Resources and Services Administration that it has awarded nearly $1.9 million in grants to community centers throughout Washington state, including sites in Spokane, Wenatchee, Tacoma, Longview, Yakima, and Seattle. Health centers will use these funds to expand current quality improvement systems and infrastructure, and improve primary care service delivery in the communities they serve. The funding was made possible by the Affordable Care Act.

"Community health centers deliver top-notch healthcare at the local level to those who need it the most," Senator Murray said. "I applaud this investment to improve the quality of care provided by clinics that are on the front line. I will keep fighting back in the other Washington to build on the progress made in the Affordable Care Act by making health care more affordable, expanding access to care, and improving health care quality for Washington state families and communities."

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