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Public Health Service Act

A major federal law that governs many public health programs and services in the United States, including those related to health centers and healthcare professionals.

Health Centers

Community-based healthcare clinics that provide primary medical care, dental care, and other health services, often to underserved populations, regardless of a person's ability to pay.

National Health Service Corps

A federal program that provides scholarships and loan repayment to healthcare professionals who agree to work in areas designated as having a shortage of health providers.

Developmental disability

A severe, chronic disability that starts before adulthood, is likely to continue indefinitely, and limits several major life activities, such as self-care, learning, or independent living.

Special Medically Underserved Population

A group of people identified by the federal government as having inadequate access to healthcare services due to specific factors like poverty, geography, language barriers, or particular health conditions.

Authorization of appropriations

A legislative act that permits money to be set aside for a specific government program or purpose, but does not actually provide the funding itself; a separate appropriations act is needed to make the funds available.