Congressman Don Davis Welcomes Continued Federal Funding for Community Health Centers Across Eastern North Carolina
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) highlighted more than $10.4 million in continued federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) supporting six community health centers in eastern North Carolina.
The awards continue and supplement existing federal support for the following health centers:
- Gateway Community Health Centers in Gatesville - $1,394,305
- The Opportunities Industrialization Center in Rocky Mount - $2,034,741
- Rural Health Group in Roanoke Rapids - $3,364,244
- Bertie County Rural Health Association in Windsor - $686,214
- Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center in Ahoskie - $1,352,298
- Metropolitan Community Health Services in Washington - $1,593,032
“Community health centers are on the frontlines of the rural health care crisis, providing critical care for families who too often struggle with provider shortages, transportation barriers, and limited access to services,” said Congressman Davis. “Investments like these help strengthen rural communities by expanding access to care and ensuring families across eastern North Carolina can receive the support and medical services they need close to home.”
Legislative Background:
- Congressman Davis has been championing funding for community health centers during his two terms in office, earning the 2026 Distinguished Community Health Center Advocate Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers.
On February 3, 2026, Congressman Davis voted for H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75), legislation that included extended funding for community health centers.
In an October 2025 letter to congressional leaders, Congressman Davis called for fully extending the Community Health Center (CHC) Fund to prevent service disruptions, staff cuts, and site closures. He emphasized that community health centers are a lifeline for rural and economically distressed areas, serving nearly 800,000 North Carolinians and employing more than 6,500 people statewide.
- On August 8, 2025, Congressman Don Davis introduced H.Res.641, a resolution honoring the contributions of CHCs to rural America and the American healthcare system during National Health Center Week.
Community health centers serve patients regardless of their ability to pay, with nearly 90 percent living below 200 percent of the federal poverty line. In North Carolina’s First Congressional District, 10 health center organizations operate 93 sites, employing thousands and contributing millions to the local economy.
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