Clyburn announces $2M for health care

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Underserved areas in the South Carolina’s Midlands and Lowcountry are getting more than $2 million for health care.

U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn announced Friday that $2 million from the Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded to the Family Health Centers in Orangeburg. The centers have locations in six South Carolina communities. Clyburn says the money will be used to improve access to health care.

So far this year, the state has received $9 million in such funds for primary health centers.

Clyburn says he’s pleased the centers can get the money after the state refused to expand Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act.