Congressman Serrano Announces Federal Funding for Bronx Health Centers

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman José E. Serrano (D-The Bronx) announced a total of $11,547,456 grant funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Center Program to several health centers in the South Bronx. Union Community Health Center received $1,055,094; Tremont Commonwealth Council Vip Inc. received $704,000; Morris Heights Health Center received $6,762,957; Urban Health Plan received $1,209,017; and Bronx Community Health Network received $1,416,388.

“Health Centers are an integral part of our health care delivery system in the Bronx and help meet the growing demand for primary care,” said Congressman Serrano. “These five grantees have a history of providing excellent care to the most vulnerable patients in our community. Today’s funding announcement will allow them to continue providing the vital services that so many families and individuals rely upon to stay healthy and happy.”

The Health Center Program provides critical funding for community-based health clinics that provide a full range of integrated care services- from medical and dental care to case management and transportation services- for low-income individuals, regardless of their ability to pay. More than 24 million Americans across the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the territories rely on health centers for their care.

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