Senator Murray Announces Major Federal Funding for Washington State Community Health Centers to Support Coronavirus Response
Press Release
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democrat on the Senate health committee, announced $36,581,775 in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support all of Washington state's 27 community health centers (CHCs). The funding will help CHCs meet staffing needs, test and treat patients with COVID-19, and supply health care workers with much needed personal protective equipment.
"As we all work to slow the spread of this virus, I'm going to keep fighting to ensure our community health centers and other front line providers across the state--including in our rural communities--have the resources they need to provide care for those who have fallen ill as well as help Washingtonians stay healthy," Senator Murray said
CHCs are integral to Washington state's efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, providing testing, treatment, and telehealth services where they otherwise may not be available to some of Washington state's most vulnerable and underserved communities. Senator Murray fought to include funding for CHCs in the CARES Act, and was able to secure $1.32 billion in supplemental awards for CHCs across the country in the law. The Senator has long supported CHCs in Washington state and across the country, introducing a bipartisan bill last year to extend CHC funding for the next five years.
For a full breakdown of the funding going to Washington state CHCs, see below.
HEALTH CENTER GRANTEE
CITY
FUNDING AMOUNT
COLUMBIA BASIN HEALTH ASSOCIATION
OTHELLO
$1,325,360
COLUMBIA VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH
WENATCHEE
$1,213,985
COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SPOKANE
SPOKANE
$2,121,125
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
TACOMA
$1,359,215
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY
EVERETT
$1,774,595
COMMUNITY HEALTH OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON
YAKIMA
$982,085
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION, THE
INCHELIUM
$560,780
COUNTRY DOCTOR COMMUNITY CLINIC
SEATTLE
$925,415
COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
LONGVIEW
$1,003,460
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS
OKANOGAN
$854,690
GRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 5
MATTAWA
$542,525
HEALTHPOINT
RENTON
$2,327,510
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
SEATTLE
$1,092,815
KING, COUNTY OF
SEATTLE
$879,860
LEWIS COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
CHEHALIS
$947,210
MOSES LAKE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
MOSES LAKE
$1,100,225
N. A. T. I. V. E. PROJECT, THE
SPOKANE
$555,470
NEIGHBORCARE HEALTH
SEATTLE
$2,051,660
NEW HEALTH PROGRAMS ASSOCIATION
CHEWELAH
$838,085
NORTH OLYMPIC HEALTHCARE NETWORK PC
PORT ANGELES
$647,135
PENINSULA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
BREMERTON
$1,059,845
SEA-MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
SEATTLE
$4,867,070
SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD
SEATTLE
$609,620
TRI-CITIES COMMUNITY HEALTH
PASCO
$1,285,145
UNITY CARE NORTHWEST
BELLINGHAM
$875,660
YAKIMA NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES
YAKIMA
$977,060
YAKIMA VALLEY FARM WORKERS CLINIC
TOPPENISH
$3,804,170
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