The recent government shutdown has shown us that our patients ability to access healthcare is in political crossfire. Currently, a Continuing Resolution (CR) has been passed to temporarily fund the government.
Congress is now tasked with putting together and passing a budget to fund federal programs by the Feb 8th deadline--otherwise, we face yet another shutdown. This budget legislation serves as the perfect vehicle through which Congress can act on funding the National Health Service Corps and other vital healthcare access programs.
We must seize this opportunity and act.
Congress is now tasked with putting together and passing a budget to fund federal programs by the Feb 8th deadline--otherwise, we face yet another shutdown. This budget legislation serves as the perfect vehicle through which Congress can act on funding the National Health Service Corps and other vital healthcare access programs.
We must seize this opportunity and act.
From now till Feb 8th, we need to get loud and demand that Congress:
- Fully funds critical health programs like the The National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Health Centers Program, and Teaching Health Centers in their budget.
The NHSC and Health Centers Program have both had long-standing bipartisan support. Congress needs to fully fund critical health access programs like the NHSC and Health Centers and Teaching Health Centersimmediately.
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