“I am hopeful that we can come to a bipartisan agreement on a path forward to extend funding and on the necessary offsets for the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program. Joyce for leading on this important issue, especially at a time in which we are facing primary care provider shortages across the nation. “Nearly 600,000 patients were served, many of which were served by providers who participate in the National Health Service Corps. “Across Kentucky, HRSA’s Uniform Data System Data shows that 25 health system received grant funding in 2021. “Both programs allow millions of Americans across the country in medically underserved communities to receive access to high-quality primary care services, including pharmacy, mental health, substance use disorder, and dental care services. “The first bill, the Strengthening Community Care Act of 2023, would extend the Community Health Center Fund and the National Health Service Corps through 2028. HELPING PATIENTS IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES “It also gives us time to work together and find bipartisan offsets for mandatory spending in future years.” “Early action also provides subcommittee members with the chance to review the impact the policies are currently having and ensure all future funds are directed in the most effective and appropriate way possible. “By taking early action, we are providing reassurance that they can continue without disruption. “Many of these programs expire on September 30th. “The policies before us today each play a unique role in providing greater access to care for millions of Americans, particularly those in rural and underserved communities. “Today the Health Subcommittee is taking an important step in reauthorizing critical programs within the Health Resources and Services Administration. TAKING ACTION TO REAUTHORIZE CRITICAL PROGRAMS Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled “ Examining Existing Federal Programs to Build a Stronger Health Workforce and Improve Primary Care.”
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