Notice of Supplemental Grant Award to Bucks County Health Improvement Project, Inc. for a Project Entitled, “Increasing Access to Health Care for Bucks County Residents”

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has awarded a supplemental grant entitled "Increasing Access to Health Care for Bucks County Residents" to the Bucks County Health Improvement Project, Inc., 1201 Langhorne-Newton Road, Langhorne, PA 19047. The project period is September 10, 2002 through September 9, 2008. The Bucks County Health Improvement Project (BCHIP) proposes to provide 3 ongoing major programs, which were initiated under the parent grant. These include continuation and expansion of: The adult health clinic which has served over 3,274 patients having 9,200 visits; the dental program for needy children and adults; and the Cardiovascular Risk Reduction program. Through these programs, BCHIP provides health and dental services for vulnerable populations, including under-insured and recent immigrants. These BCHIP health services for the indigent and uninsured have helped meet fundamental physical, dental, and mental health needs for residents, including immigrant groups, who are otherwise without resources for needed care. There is concern that without additional supplemental funding, provision of these vital health care services in Bucks County would be at risk. An