HHS and HRSA award $102 million for FY2026 New Access Points — 158 health centers are slated to establish 415 sites
HHS announced $102 million in FY2026 New Access Points awards on August 13. The agency says 158 new and existing health centers will use the awards to establish 415 sites and projects that the expansion could bring primary care to nearly 1 million more people.
Scope boundary: these are awards and planned access points, not proof that all 415 sites are open, staffed, included in an approved scope of project, or serving patients. HHS's nearly-1-million figure is an agency projection, not measured utilization.
The linked HHS release does not publish per-center award amounts, site addresses, opening dates, staffing, visit capacity, or outcomes.
Key takeaways
- HHS announced $102 million for 158 health centers to establish 415 planned New Access Point sites.
- The nearly-1-million access figure is HHS's projection; it is not a measured patient or visit count.
- These are planned access points; the linked release does not establish that all 415 sites are already open or serving patients.
Linked evidence
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / Health Resources and Services AdministrationSource packet
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FQHC Talent. (2026, August 13). HHS and HRSA award $102 million for FY2026 New Access Points — 158 health centers are slated to establish 415 sites. Linked evidence: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / Health Resources and Services Administration. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/hhs-hrsa-fy2026-new-access-points-awards-august-2026
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