#HRSA
hosted a fiscal year 2026 budget listening session with stakeholders to gather input and ideas on how we can strengthen our work to improve access to quality, affordable health care in
#rural
and
#underserved
communities across the country.
The COVID-19 public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023, but many of the
#telehealth
flexibilities authorized during the
#PHE
will extend through December 31, 2024. Stay informed here:
This
#ChildHealthDay
, C is for Celebrate!
#HRSA
released new data from the National Survey of Children’s Health – the largest national & state level-survey on health & healthcare needs of children, their families & communities:
#5ForKidsHealth
#NSCH
Coming on
#Monday
4/27:
#Healthcare
providers who have conducted testing or provided treatment for
#uninsured
#COVID19
patients on or after Feb. 4, 2020, can can sign up @
#HRSA
's COVID-19 Uninsured Program portal for claims reimbursement.
#LearnMore
at
Finding COVID-19 testing at a health center near you just got a little easier.
1)Visit our site:
2)Enter your zip code & set your distance.
3)Select COVID-19 Testing to identify a local provider
TODAY:
@HHSGov
, through
#HRSA
, announced over $20 MILLION to improve maternal & infant health and implement the
@WhiteHouse
's Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis. Funding will also increase access to obstetrics care in rural communities:
It’s National Public Health Week (
#NPHW
)! Join us this week as we celebrate the critical work being done by our nation’s public health professionals.
@NPHW
Today is
#WorldAIDSDay
.
#HRSA
staff (virtually) came together to bring awareness to the
#HIV
epidemic; encourage access to testing, care & treatment services; stop stigma; support those with HIV; & remember those who have lost their lives:
#HRSAHonorsWAD
A new
#HRSA
-funded study found that
#patients
who used health centers as their usual source of care for three or more years had lower odds of high
#emergency
department use. Read the article:
Today is
#ChildHealthDay
!
#HRSA
releases our newest national- & state-level data on the health & wellbeing of our nation’s children: The National Survey of Children’s Health (
#NSCH
).
For research, policy & program improvements, & evaluation, visit:
TODAY at the
#HRSA
@RyanWhiteConf
,
@HHSGov
-
@SecBecerra
announced over $20 MILLION to 64 health centers to expand
#HIV
prevention services. Funding will support
#PrEP
-related services to expand access to medication, outreach to connect people to care:
TODAY we celebrate
#NationalRuralHealthDay
!
#HRSA
is advancing behavioral health equity in
#rural
communities by ensuring that everyone has access to the critical care and support they need.
Today is
#MaternalHealthAwarenessDay
. We must work together to prioritize women’s physical &
#mentalhealth
. The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is a free 24/7 resource available in English and Spanish: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262).
TODAY:
@HHSGov
, through
#HRSA
, awarded $103 MILLION in American Rescue Plan (
#ARP
) funds to 45 grantees to reduce
#burnout
and promote
#mentalhealth
& wellness in the health workforce. Learn more:
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is available in English, Spanish & 60 other languages on request. Counselors provide 24 hr, free support to anyone on their journey of being a new parent. Call/text 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746)
#Help4Moms
People w/
#HIV
who take meds as prescribed & reach & maintain an undetectable viral load have effectively no risk of sexually transmitting to an HIV-negative partner. In 2019, 88.1% of
#RWHAP
clients were virally suppressed:
#HRSAHonorsHIVSurvivors
#HIVat40
This week is Health Center Week!
In 2022, health centers continued to reach those in need, delivering
#patient
-centered primary
#healthcare
services to 30M+ people. As we celebrate
#NHCW23
, explore the latest
#healthcenter
trends:
On this
#MothersDay
,
#HRSA
launches a new, confidential, toll-free Maternal Mental Health hotline for expecting and new moms experiencing
#mentalhealth
challenges. Moms can call or text 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS and connect with a counselor at no charge.
#HappeningToday
@HHSGov
awards nearly $107M to 1,273
#HRSA
-funded
#healthcenters
across the U.S. to improve overall quality, efficiency, and value of health care services → better care for patients, healthier communities & lower health care costs
Today, we celebrate the anniversary of HRSA’s
#RyanWhite
HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP). For the last 32 years, the RWHAP has improved outcomes for people w/
#HIV
across the country by providing HIV care, meds & support. Learn more RWHAP history:
#32YearsofCare
H is for Health Equity!
#HRSA
’s Home Visiting Program promotes
#HealthEquity
to improve MCH by supporting access to prenatal & postpartum care, well-child visits, depression screenings and referrals:
#5ForKidsHealth
#ChildHealthDay
Just announced:
@HHSGov
, through
#HRSA
, awarded over $117 million to recognize more than 1,300
#HealthCenters
for providing high-quality, affordable, value-based care to nearly 30 million people:
On Sept 18,
#HRSA
will recognize National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day. As people w/ HIV age, their health care & social needs change. The
#RyanWhite
HIV/AIDS Prgrm has tools providers can use to optimize care:
#HIVandAging
TODAY:
@HHSGov
through
#HRSA
, announced $4.5 MILLION to grow the community-based doula
#workforce
to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in rates of infant deaths and adverse maternal health outcomes:
Today is
#RuralHealthDay
!
#HRSA
's work increases access to care for underserved people in
#rural
communities nationwide. Learn more about
#NRHD
and our strategies to achieve health equity:
It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week!
#DYK
4M+ patients received their flu shots at a HRSA-supported health center last year?
It’s not too late to get your flu shot. Locate your nearest
#healthcenter
:
#HIVat40
: Over the last 40 yrs,
#HIV
has gone from a deadly disease to a chronic condition, enabling people w/HIV to live long lives when they have access to care, essential support & meds. Each yr,
#HRSA
’s RWHAP serves > ½ million:
#HRSAHonorsHIVSurvivors
#ChildHealthDay2022
TODAY:
@HHSGov
through
#HRSA
, announced nearly $27 MILLION to improve and expand
#mentalhealth
care for children & adolescents, & support pediatricians and other health care providers in recognizing & treating mental health conditions:
Masks can help prevent the spread of
#COVID19
when they are widely used in public. When you wear a mask, you can help protect those around you. When others wear one, they can help protect people around them, incl. you.
#WearAMask
#DoYourPart
#WorldMaskWeek
#HRSA
-funded
#HealthCenters
deliver high quality primary health care to people who are
#uninsured
or face other obstacles to receiving
#healthcare
. Services are available to all, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Find a health center near you:
TODAY:
@HHSGov
, through
#HRSA
, announced the Maternal Mental Health Hotline, a new, confidential, 24-hour toll-free hotline for expecting and new moms experiencing
#MentalHealth
challenges, launching this
#MothersDay
:
Thank you to all that joined today’s
#HRSAwomenschat
!👏
We're pleased to have so many partners making positive, lasting change in their communities to address
#WomensHealth
.
To learn more about
#HRSA
visit:
Dr. Laura Cheever: "The
#RyanWhite
Program was created because of the
#stigma
people with
#HIV
faced … We need to address this stigma, homophobia and racism that persist today if we are going to end the HIV epidemic.
#RyanWhite2020
TODAY:
@HHSGov
, through
#HRSA
, announced a NEW $15 MILLION loan repayment program to strengthen the pediatric health care workforce, to recruit & retain clinicians providing care to children and adolescents. Awards up to $100,000 to eligible clinicians:
Today
#HRSA
remembers
#RyanWhite
, who was diagnosed with
#AIDS
at age 13. He fought AIDS-related discrimination & helped educate the nation about his disease. He died 33 years ago, months before Congress passed the Ryan White CARE Act. More:
"Health centers are rebounding from the effects of
#COVID19
, w/ the total number of 2021
#healthcenter
patients (30+ M) and visits (124+ M) returning to pre-pandemic levels."
—
#HRSA
's BPHC Associate Administrator Jim Macrae delivering a federal update
@NACHC
CHI.
#NACHCEvents
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline was created to support the
#mentalhealth
of new parents.
Counselors provide 24-hour, free support to anyone on their journey of being a new parent. Call or text, 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746).
#Help4Moms
Today,
#HRSA
remembers
#RyanWhite
, who was diagnosed with
#AIDS
at age 13 & died 31 years ago. He fought AIDS-related discrimination & helped educate the nation about his disease. He died months before Congress passed the Ryan White CARE Act. Learn more:
#WellChildWednesdays
: Now's the time to get your kids caught up on well-child visits &
#vaccinations
. Missing
#vaccines
results in kids & families being at-risk for preventable diseases like measles -- this is where
#HRSA
's Bright Futures Program comes in:
Although
#BMHW2023
has come to an end, HRSA continues to help moms across the country, every day. We invite you to partner with us in the fight for health care access and equity. Check out our open
#maternalhealth
funding opportunities:
Before you reach for multiple
#cleaning
products under your sink, remember that mixing products can sometimes cause unsafe fumes or other
#chemical
reactions. Avoid mixtures to prevent
#harmful
accidents & call the
#PoisonHelpline
if you've been exposed:
National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is August 29th. We encourage faith communities to support people w/
#HIV
& help them get the care & treatment they need through HRSA’s
#RyanWhite
#HIV
/AIDS Program. Find
#HIV
care near you:
#NFHAAD
#31YearsofCare
#WellChildWednesdays
: Routine pediatric check-ups offer parents a chance to ask providers important questions about kids’ nutrition, safety, health, development & more. Talk to the provider who knows your family best & learn about
#ChildHealth
from
#HRSA
:
It’s
#NPHW
's
#HealthEquity
day! This young patient is just one of many served by
#HRSA
-supported health centers. During the pandemic, health centers helped test 18M+ patients & provided 20M+
#COVID19
vaccines, 69% of those to racial & ethnic minorities:
On Sept. 27,
#HRSA
will observe Nat’l Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (
#NGMHAAD
), a day to address HIV stigma & raise awareness about
#HIV
testing & treatment. The
#RyanWhite
HIV/AIDS Prgrm provides care, meds & support to gay, bisexual & other MSM.
It’s National Public Health Week (
#NPHW
)!
#HRSA
is committed to building the public health infrastructure. Our Regional Public Health Training Centers provide training for public health
#students
and
#workers
. Learn about
#PHTCs
centers across the country:
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is available in English, Spanish & 60 languages on request. Our counselors provide 24-hour, free support, resources and referrals to moms who need it. Call or text, 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746).
#Help4Moms
It’s
#DiabetesAlertDay
! This annual observance is a reminder for
#HCPs
to engage in patient education &
#diabetes
testing. Check out our Promising Practices web page for
#HealthCenter
stories on innovative ways to help patients control their diabetes:
ANNOUNCED
#TODAY
: In recognition of
#NWHW
,
@HHSGov
, through
#HRSA
, awarded ~ $40 MILLION in American Rescue Plan emergency
#HomeVisiting
funds to support children & families affected by the
#COVID19
pandemic. Learn more:
We’re celebrating
#NHCW2022
and the 50th anniversary of the
@NHSCorps
! Thanks to NHSC
#clinicians
and staff who support our nation’s health centers. Pictured here are
#NHSC
clinicians at the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (
@chcsek
):
Health centers meet people where they are, whether that’s at the door of a health center, in a school, or out in the community. Watch the video & join us in celebrating our heroes during
#NHCW2022
▶️
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline has a new, toll-free number! Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) if you or another new/expecting parent need of emotional support/resources.
#maternalmentalhealth
#HRSAhelpsmoms
TODAY:
@HHSGov
@SecBecerra
&
#HRSA
Administrator Johnson announced >$100 MILLION to train more nurses & grow the nursing
#workforce
, addressing the increasing demand for registered
#nurses
, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, & nurse faculty.
#HRSA
remembers the young man Ryan White who was diagnosed w/
#AIDS
at age 13 & died 28 years ago. He fought AIDS-related discrimination while fighting for his right to attend school. He died a few months before Congress passed the
#RyanWhite
CARE Act. .
Kicking off Black Maternal Health Week with a THANK YOU to our health care partners who work tirelessly to improve Black maternal health.
#BMHW24
#HRSAhelpsMoms
#NEW
:
@HHSGov
/
#HRSA
announced the availability of $14.2 MILLION to expand Pediatric
#MentalHealth
Care Access projects into new states & geographic areas, including tribal areas, by integrating
#telehealth
services into pediatric primary care. Learn more:
It’s
#MensHealthMonth
(
#MHM2021
)! Let’s encourage men of all ages to take control of their health care. In 2019,
#HRSA
-funded health centers provided primary care services to nearly 13M male patients in the U.S. Find a HRSA-funded
#HealthCenter
near you: