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Presidential Proclamation: National Health Center Week 2024

Original title: National Health Center Week, 2024

August 2, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

This proclamation recognizes the role of community health centers in the national healthcare system and serves as a statement of the administration's current health policy priorities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Community Health Center Staff

The proclamation formally recognizes their professional contributions and the services provided by their organizations.

Medicare Seniors

This group is subject to new caps on prescription drug costs and insulin pricing.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 2, 2024.

What's next

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Summary

President Biden issued a proclamation designating August 4 through August 10, 2024, as National Health Center Week. The document highlights the role of federally funded health centers in providing medical services and outlines administration efforts to expand health center funding and lower prescription drug costs.

Key Facts

  • National Health Center Week is designated as August 4 through August 10, 2024.
  • There are nearly 1,400 federally funded community health centers in the United States.
  • Health centers provided over 20 million COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic.
  • The administration has implemented a $2,000 annual cap on prescription drug costs for Medicare seniors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of National Health Center Week?
It is a designated week to recognize the importance of and the staff who provide medical, dental, and behavioral health services.
What changes have been made to insulin costs for seniors?
The cost of insulin for seniors on Medicare has been capped at $35 per month.

Why It Matters

This proclamation recognizes the role of community health centers in the national healthcare system and serves as a statement of the administration's current health policy priorities.

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Expansion of Health Center Program

The administration explicitly states a goal to double the size of the Health Center Program through future budget requests.

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Sources

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www.federalregister.gov

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