In addition to being costeffective alternatives. community health centers have improved the access to health care services for the disadvantaged. Their presence has reduced hospital admissions and has improved the overall health of participants by reducing infant mortality and containing communicative diseases such as measles and rubella. There are 14 community health centers in our State of Rhode Island that provide basic services at 24 sites to 40.000 citizens. The majority of recipients are poor. near poor and nonEnglish speaking (including 2.500 IndoChinese refugees) who face economic and social barriers in obtaining conventional medical care. Mr. President. if we do not fund community health centers adequately.
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