Fix the Health Center Funding Cliff
#HealthComesFirst
#ValueCHCs
#FixTheCliff
What is the Health Center Funding Cliff?
Over 70% of federal funding for Health Centers comes from the Health Center Program.
In February of 2018, Congress extended this fund for two years, setting it to expire in 2020.
Health Centers could lose 70% of federal funding, if Congress does not extend the
Health Centers Program.
Health Centers could lose
70%
of Federal funding.
Why does it matter?
In 2015 Health Centers, like SCFHC, cared for:
1 in 3
Individuals living in poverty
25
million people
,800
9
low-income communities
If the funding cliff is not fixed
376,861
patients could lose access to care.
SCFHC could lose
3.22
$
million
in Federal Funding for its patients.
What can you do?
Call your members of Congress!
Demand that they act immediately!
1-866-456-3949
Share on Social Media!
Tag your members of Congress.
Tell them why Health Centers matter to you.
#FixTheCliff #ValueCHCs
#HealthCentersFirst