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Varies. Answers will vary but should mention the following: CHCs were based on neighborhood health clinics first established during the War on Poverty in the 1960s. They are operated by a variety of nonprofit organizations, health departments, religious and faith-based organizations, medical organizations, and schools. Costs are covered through a variety of sources, ranging from private insurance to government contracts or grants. These centers have been called the most effective tool to reduce health disparities and can increase access to health care to the poor, racial and ethnic minorities, and other underserved populations. The text mentions the Erie Family Health Center, based in Chicago, Illinois, which "serves more than 70,000 medical patients each year with volunteer personnel. Almost 80% of its patients are Hispanics, 54% are served in Spanish, and 68% are female. Eighty-three percent come from households with incomes below the federal poverty line."
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