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Recovery Act Slated To Boost Number Of U.S. Health Care Workers
Friday, September 11, 2009 at 1:22PM
By Justin Duckham-Talk Radio News Service
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Friday that an additional $33 million in Recovery Act funds will be allocated toward expanding the number of health care professionals in the U.S.
“65 million Americans currently can’t see a primary care provider today due to a shortage in their home community,” Sebelius said during a conference call with reporters. “We can’t wait for Congress to act to start filling the critical need that we have in the health care workforce.”
$500 million in stimulus funds has already been committed to bolster the U.S. health care workforce.
On the new funds, $19 million will be used for scholarships. $5 million more is slated to be spent on establishing new health care centers.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Friday that an additional $33 million in Recovery Act funds will be allocated toward expanding the number of health care professionals in the U.S.
“65 million Americans currently can’t see a primary care provider today due to a shortage in their home community,” Sebelius said during a conference call with reporters. “We can’t wait for Congress to act to start filling the critical need that we have in the health care workforce.”
$500 million in stimulus funds has already been committed to bolster the U.S. health care workforce.
On the new funds, $19 million will be used for scholarships. $5 million more is slated to be spent on establishing new health care centers.
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