Congresswoman Sewell Announces $4.2 Million in Funding for Community Health Centers in Alabama's 7th Congressional District

Statement

U.S. Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced today $4,227,190 in funding for community health centers (CHC) throughout Alabama's 7th Congressional District as part of the funding allocated by the CARES Act. The CARES Act, Congress' third COVID-19 response bill, allocated $100 billion to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund to help fight COVID-19 and $1.32 billion in supplemental funding to community health centers (CHC.) This is the second round of funding received by these CHC, who received initial funding through the first COVID-19 response bill passed by Congress, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. This most recent round of funding represents a substantial investment in Alabama's health care response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Our health care workers and health care centers are our first line of defense in combatting this deadly virus," said Rep. Sewell. "I am grateful for this substantial investment, which will provide much needed assistance to our overextended system, particularly to our community health centers, who fill an urgent need within our rural and urban communities. I will continue to fight to make sure that Alabama's 7th Congressional District receives the support and resources we need to ensure the safety and health of our community."

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