October 7, 2021 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Anthony Brown (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and David Trone (MD-06) today announced $12,211,150 in American Rescue Plan funding to support the construction, renovation, and expansion of local community health centers across the state."Community health centers play a vital role in delivering quality and affordable care to underserved populations, acting as essential pillars in their community," the lawmakers said. "Their importance throughout the pandemic cannot be understated, helping our state fight against COVID-19 through vaccination drives, testing services, and clinical treatment. With this new round of federal funding, these facilities can make the long-term investments in health care infrastructure needed to serve Marylanders across the state and protect against future public health emergencies."The award comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration through the Health Center Construction and Capital Improvements program, funded by the American Rescue Plan. Awardees include: $1,109,730 for Baltimore Medical System, Inc. (Baltimore) $1,006,541 for Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc. (Salisbury) $940,880 for Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. (Baltimore) $870,300 for Total Health Care, Inc. (Baltimore) $867,895 for The Community Clinic, Inc. (Silver Spring) $829,065 for Choptank Community Health System, Inc. (Denton) $707,746 for Tri-State Community Health Center (Hancock) $703,000 for Greater Baden Medical Service, Inc. (Brandywine) $603,136 for Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. (Baltimore) $601,376 for West Cecil Health Center, Inc. (Conowingo) $594,644 for Walnut Street Community Health Center, Inc. (Hagerstown) $586,053 for Western Maryland Health Care Corporation (Oakland) $577,693 for Park West Health Systems Incorporated (Baltimore) $565,000 for Owensville Primary Care, Inc. (West River) $558,465 for Family Health Centers of Baltimore, Inc. (Baltimore) $550,435 for Mobile Medical Care, Inc. (Bethesda) $539,191 for the City of Frederick (Frederick)More information on the American Rescue Plan Health Center Construction and Capital Improvements funding can be found here.### Issues: Health Care & Seniors