District of columbia and rico. Care, dentalary care, Mental Health and Substance Abuse disorders. We are really the safety net. We have 49 medicaid patients. 23 uninsured. We provide primary care to the communities that need it. Host for those uninsured, what happens with those folks . Guest we have a great relationship with the bureau of primary health care. They administer the Public Health grant which includes Community Health centers. It enables us to take care of people that have no health insurance. We have a sliding fee according annualr family size and income. For funding, we just saw the president and congress sign a . 3 billion in emergency supplemental. There is 100 million for Emergency Health centers. It will primarily be for supplies for personal protective equipment and to support centers. Host is that enough . Guest we can always use more. It is a start. We appreciate the bipartisan support. We have enjoyed that bipartisan support, and we need more. I think we have a lo
Columbia and also puerto rico. And rico. We offer primary includes primary care, mental andth care, oral Health Substance use. We have 49 medicaid patients, 23 uninsured, so we are on the front lines providing care to those who really need it. Host for those uninsured, what happens . How much are you paid back for services . Guest it is a great benefit. We have a great relationship with the bureau of primary health care. Thatminister the grant includes the Health Centers, so 60 of each budget is made of that and enables us to take care of people, 22 have no health insurance, so we have a sliding fee according to family size and annual income, so they can afford to cs. Host for funding, we saw congress and the president signed a 8. 3 billion emergency supplemental. What is there for Community Health centers . There is 100 million for emergency Health Centers. It will primarily be for supplies for personal protective equipment and to support centers. Host is that enough . Guest we can al
Responsee coronavirus and we take your calls or you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal can join us on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. It is monday, march 9, 2020. There are more than 500 confirmed coronavirus cases in the u. S. , and those numbers expected to go up this week. As federal, state, and local governments step up their response to the outbreak, we are spending the first part of the washington journal today asking how the coronavirus has impacted your community . If you live in eastern or central time zones, the number 202 7488000. If you live in the mountain or pacific time zones, 202 7488001 is the number. You can send us a text. That number is 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Catch up with us on twitter, facebook. Good morning to you. You can start calling in now. We want to take you first to the covid19 dashboard being maintained by the Johns Hopkins university.
They say that she was last seen with her father he is described as being 54 with an amber alert issued at 2 17 am. Bethany and her father were lasting there 2007 santa fe. With the license plate is seven acts. J asked. 025. Just after 10 pm last night. And, what the status of the victim maybe this morning. We are still waiting to hear back. At the intersection. They are open to traffic so they shouldnt have any problem driving around. Live in san jose. And macular care. Is going to be a strike today at kaiser. Across california. They will remain open. You are going to see a lot of healthcare workers picketing outside. Psychologist, therapist, nurses. They say the Mental Health system is basically overwhelmed. Patient waiting months for appointments. This is the beginning of a five day strike. Now, kaiser said its been trying to mediate with the National Union of healthcare workers so far, to no avail. A lot of the beef is about retirement and healthcare. Kaiser, sent out a statement ea
Over to the u. N. Security council in new york there you can see mark who of course is the emergencies change for the u. N. Hes giving a briefing hes giving a briefing on the various emergencies around the world i believe hes talking about syria right now and we will be will listen a little bit to that but were also waiting to hear the very latest from the Security Council as to the situation in yemen but lets just listen to what he has to say about syria the displaced people compromising their ability to provide education for children. On 22 oldest following advances in many areas of northern hammer in southern italy the syrian authorities announced again the opening of the crossing point for civilians wishing to leave the area we understand the syrian authorities of station buses in the area and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent has been asked to prepare for possible population movements there are 2 shelters identified in iran to see if people with a capacity of 150 families the u. N. And