Slide 6. Implications of PPACA for Addressing Health Inequalities in the United States (continued)

Taking Action to Achieve Health Equity: Implications of the Affordable Care Act for Communities of Color

On April 13, 2012, Brian D. Smedley made this presentation at the meeting of the National Advisory Council.

Slide 6. Implications of PPACA for Addressing Health Inequalities in the United States (continued).

Improving Access to Health Care:

  • Doubles funding to expand Community Health Centers (CHCs).
  • Funds to expand oral and behavioral health care services in CHCs.
  • Expands funding for National Health Service Corps.
  • Increases Medicaid payments for primary care services to 100% of Medicare payment rates for 2013 and 2014.
  • Authorizes funds for school-based health centers, nurse-managed health clinics, and Community Health Teams to support medical homes.

 

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Internet Citation: Slide 6. Implications of PPACA for Addressing Health Inequalities in the United States (continued): Taking Action to Achieve Health Equity: Implications of the Affordable Care Act for Communities of Color. August 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2012-04-nac/smedley/smedleyslide6.html