Politics & Government

Community Clinic Receives Almost $2 Million in Grants

The organization services low-income, underinsured and uninsured in Montgomery and Prince George's counties.

 

Community Clinic Inc., an organization that provides primary care services and services for homeless, disabled persons and the mentally ill in Montgomery and Prince George's counties, received almost $2 million in grant funding Monday morning at its Takoma Park clinic.

In a ceremony attended by Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown, U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin and Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett the clinic got a $280,000 grant provided by the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission and an additional $1,585,000 grant from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.

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"These funds will help enhance and expand care at Community Clinic for the thousands of vulnerable Montgomery and Prince George's residents who cannot access life saving primary care anywhere else," Brown said.

CCI's seven clinics throughout Prince George’s and Montgomery counties provide services including women’s health, family planning, behavioral health, preventive dental care, diabetes and nutrition care, patient outreach, Medicaid eligibility screening and specialty referral, according to a news release about the group.

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