Before the end of the federal legislative session, Congress passed and the President signed a package of bills that provide states and individuals with COVID-19 support and funds, renew several important health care programs, and make key health care policy changes. In a major win for primary care, the bills extend funding for Community Health Centers, the National Health Service Corps, and the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program at current levels for three years. AAFP released an analysis that identifies a number of other provisions that affect physicians, including:
Of the additional money allocated, California is expected to receive: