Capitol Hill Briefing: New Report to Focus on Unmet Primary Health Care Needs in America

--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) will release a new report about the unmet primary health care needs of millions of Americans at a Capitol Hill briefing on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. The report, titled “Health Wanted: The State of Unmet Need for Primary Health Care in America,” will demonstrate how Americans are turning to the national network of Community Health Centers in greater numbers than ever, yet the need for their services continues to outpace their growth. The briefing comes as the nation marks the two-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. The ACA aims to expand the reach of Community Health Centers across the nation.

Community Health Centers, also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) serve more than 20 million patients and operate over 8,100 health care delivery sites in every state and U.S. Territory. Health centers also provide one-quarter of primary care visits for the nation’s low-income population, making up a substantial share of the nation’s primary care infrastructure. For more information about the mission and accomplishments of health centers visit www.nachc.org.

NOTE: Members of the media can request an embargoed copy of the report by contacting Amy Simmons ([email protected]) or Micah Clemens ([email protected]) at 301-347-0400.

CONTACT:

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Amy Simmons
or
Micah Clemens
301-347-0400

KEYWORDS:   United States  North America  District of Columbia

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