The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a new COVID-19 Relief bill, a $2.2 trillion package which includes $7.6 billion in supplemental emergency funding for CHCs. The funds approved by the House would allow CHCs to continue providing primary and preventive healthcare and testing for COVID-19 during the current pandemic. The bill is currently pending the review and vote by the Senate, and we need your support today!
Send an e-mail to your Member of Congress to urge them to work with their Senate colleagues to pass a COVID-19 package that includes:
- •$7.6 billion – Emergency Funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)s.
- •$100 billion – Health Care Provider Relief Fund
- •$75 billion – National Testing and Contact Tracing Initiative
- •Expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program loans to include non-profit organizations of any size.
- •A long-term funding extension of mandatory funding for CHCs past the December 11, 2020 deadline.
Advocacy Opportunity
Contact your Member of Congress today and urge them to work with their Senate colleagues to pass a second COVID-19 package.
