These funds, available through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and annual appropriations, have helped increase the nation’s primary care workforce, providing greater access to care for patients. In 2008, approximately 3,600 NHSC providers cared for roughly 3.7 million patients. Today, more than 10,000 clinicians provide care to approximately 10.5 million patients, according to the release.
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