Houston, TX - Rep. Gene Green announced that he will be touring the Airline Children’s Clinic Houston Community Health Center to talk about national health care reform and the provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that improve our nation’s health care. The legislation includes, among other health care provisions, almost $2 billion in funding over the next two years for community health centers.
“Community health centers play a vital role in our nation’s health care system, and treat more than 16 million people a year. By providing services to rural areas and to the economically disadvantaged, CHCs give access to preventive and primary health care, that saves millions in unnecessary emergency room visits,” said Green. “The Airline Children’s Clinic Houston CHC is a prime example of the great work being done across the country.”
On March 2, Community Health Centers across Texas received almost $14.5 million dollars. This translates to an additional 56,000 patients treated and over 400 jobs. ARRA funding will be invested in Community Health Centers to support renovations and repairs, investments in health information technology, and critically needed health care services. Nearly forty percent of patients treated are without health insurance and one-third are children.
“Our nation’s health care system is an enormous burden on American families, businesses and economy. In the last eight years, health care premiums have doubled and one million Americans lost their health insurance, bringing today’s total to 46 million. In today’s economy we must provide the support the work of community health centers and their contributions to their communities.”
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