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Low-income, uninsured and underinsured people commonly lack the ability to pay for health care, and significant health disparities exist for those living in poverty. For this reason, the City of Seattle funds Seattle's community health centers. These centers help assure better access to health care for people living in Seattle.

The centers offer primary medical and dental care to those who would not otherwise get it. Regardless of ability to pay, low-income, uninsured and underinsured people are offered health services, including management of chronic health conditions, on a discounted or sliding scale basis. The centers also help individuals and families with enrollment in government-funded health insurance packages.

City funding is allocated to Seattle community health centers through Public Health-Seattle & King County, the agency responsible for overseeing community health center programs funded by the City.

The City of Seattle started funding Community Based Health Centers in the late 1970s. In 2006, we spent $5.7 million in City General Funds on the centers. In 2007, we spent $5.8 million.

City of Seattle General Fund allocations to health care agencies are determined through a competitive process conducted by the Seattle Human Services Department. Funding during funding cycles depends upon program performance and revenues. The current funding cycle ended on December 31, 2007. A request for Investment was conducted in 2007. We are providing $6,130,804 in 2008.

2007 Funded Agencies and Programs

• Children’s Hospital Regional Health Center
  - Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (dental)



• Country Doctor Community Health Center
  - Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center (medical only)
  - Country Doctor Community Clinic (medical only)



• Harborview Medical Center
  - Pioneer Square Clinic (medical only)



• International Community Health Services
  - Holly Park Clinic (medical and dental)
  - International District Clinic (medical and dental)



• Public Health - Seattle & King County
  - Columbia Public Health Dental Clinic
  - Downtown Public Health Dental Clinic
  - North Public Health Dental Clinic



• Puget Sound Neighborhood Health Centers

- Central Area Dental Clinic (dental only)
- 45th Street Clinic (medical and dental)
- Georgetown Dental Clinic (dental only)
- High Point Clinic (medical and dental)
- Pike Market Medical Clinic (medical only)
- Rainier Park Medical Clinic (medical only)
- Rainier Beach Clinic (medical only)
- Southeast Seattle Dental Clinic (dental only)


• Sea Mar Community Health Center

- Sea Mar Medical Clinic


• Seattle Indian Health Board

- Leschi Center Medical and Dental Clinic

Information

For more information about the Seattle Community Health Centers, call 206-205-5562.

For more information about City of Seattle public health programs and services, call 206-684-0684 or e-mail publichealth@seattle.gov.

For more information about our public health partners and related programs, visit:

• Public Health – Seattle & King County - Affordable Health Care Resources
• Public Health – Seattle & King County - Community Health Centers locations

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