WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif. (5th CD), issued the following news release:
Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced the release of over $1.14 million in federal funding to two of Sacramento's largest health care providers. These funds are part of a package of grants allocated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and will be distributed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) immediately. The Effort Community Health Center and The Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services will each receive federal funding to further support the construction, repair and renovation of their centers as well as investment in new technologies. The Effort, located in downtown Sacramento, has long helped to provide primary health care services for area homeless and their families, and will receive $250,000 in the latest round of ARRA funding, in addition to the $1.4 million announced earlier this year.
Recovery funds will also be released to the Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $890,219, which in addition to the $546,318 received just a few months ago, is providing over $1 million for the county's public health services. Primary care capacity in Sacramento County has been cut dramatically as a result of the economic downturn, and the Recovery Act funds will help Sacramento's homeless and underserved families avoid suffering an even more serious reduction in available services and care.
Congresswoman Matsui applauded today's announcement and the continued efforts to bring affordable and accessible health care to Sacramentans in this time of need. 'These funds will allow The Effort and the County of Sacramento to offer necessary public health services when the demand for help is skyrocketing,' said Matsui. 'The Recovery Act is providing Sacramento with necessary funding at a necessary time - and I am committed to continue to work every day to bring additional federal funds to the Sacramento region.'
To see where over $350 million in recovery funds have been allocated throughout the Sacramento community, visit www.matsui.house.gov/recovery for a complete list and interactive Google Map.For more information please contact: Sarabjit Jagirdar, Email:- htsyndication@hindustantimes.com.
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