DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in conjunction with Molina Healthcare of Iowa (“Molina”), presented the Iowa Primary Care Association and their member community health centers with a $200,000 grant for resources to support their work of addressing health disparities and inequities in rural and under-resourced areas throughout Iowa..

爱荷华州得梅因市——（商业新闻短讯）——莫利那加勒斯协议（“莫利那加勒斯”）与爱荷华州莫利纳医疗保健公司（“莫利纳”）共同向爱荷华州初级保健协会及其成员社区卫生中心提供了20万美元的拨款，用于支持他们解决爱荷华州农村和资源不足地区健康差距和不平等问题的工作。。

According to the CDC, 15% of all Americans live in rural areas and are at greater risk of death from heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke. The most recent U.S. Census shows 37% of Iowans live in rural areas. Accordingly, more than half of the Iowa Primary Care Association health center sites are in rural areas of the state..

根据疾病预防控制中心的数据，15%的美国人生活在农村地区，死于心脏病、癌症、意外伤害、慢性下呼吸道疾病和中风的风险更高。美国最近的人口普查显示，37%的爱荷华州人生活在农村地区。因此，爱荷华州初级保健协会健康中心的一半以上位于该州的农村地区。。

Over the past year, community health centers in Iowa collaborated with the Iowa Primary Care Association on the Advancing Health Equity and Addressing Disparities (AHEAD) initiative. The MolinaCares grant will fund training and technical assistance at the health centers to develop strategies to address social drivers of health issues such as food insecurity, lack of transportation and housing insecurity.

在过去的一年中，爱荷华州的社区卫生中心与爱荷华州初级保健协会合作，推进健康公平和解决差距（AHEAD）倡议。MolinaCares赠款将资助保健中心的培训和技术援助，以制定战略，解决粮食不安全、缺乏交通和住房不安全等健康问题的社会驱动因素。

The health centers will track and report outcomes to help guide future care planning throughout Iowa..

健康中心将跟踪并报告结果，以帮助指导爱荷华州未来的护理计划。。

The MolinaCares Accord investment also supports the 14 community health centers in their work to directly address identified inequities for their patients. It will also fund inclusive workforce strategies, staff training around health disparities, enhancing patient engagement, and developing patient, family, and stakeholder advisory councils to reflect the needs of the local communities..

MolinaCares协议投资还支持14个社区卫生中心的工作，以直接解决已确定的患者不公平问题。它还将为包容性劳动力战略、围绕健康差异的员工培训、增强患者参与度以及发展患者、家庭和利益相关者咨询委员会提供资金，以反映当地社区的需求。。

“MolinaCares is committed to the health and well-being of the communities it serves, whether in densely populated areas or underserved rural areas in Iowa,” said Jennifer Vermeer, plan president for Molina Healthcare of Iowa. “Through the AHEAD initiative, Iowa Primary Care Association is addressing health barriers specific to each region.

爱荷华州Molina Healthcare计划总裁詹妮弗·弗米尔（JenniferVermeer）表示：“无论是在人口稠密地区还是在爱荷华州服务不足的农村地区，莫里纳卡雷斯都致力于其服务社区的健康和福祉。”。“通过AHEAD倡议，爱荷华州初级保健协会正在解决每个地区特有的健康障碍。

This aligns with Molina's holistic approach to health care.”.

这与Molina的整体医疗保健方法相一致。”。

“As providers of affordable, accessible health care services and supports, Iowa’s community health centers are well poised to address disparities in rural and other under-resourced areas of Iowa,” said Aaron Todd, chief executive officer of the Iowa Primary Care Association. “We are grateful for our partnership with MolinaCares and its investment that will enable Iowans to more fully realize their health potential.”.

爱荷华州初级保健协会首席执行官亚伦·托德（AaronTodd）表示：“作为负担得起、可获得的医疗保健服务和支持的提供者，爱荷华州的社区卫生中心已做好准备，可以解决爱荷华州农村和其他资源不足地区的差距。”。“我们感谢我们与莫里纳卡雷斯的合作关系及其投资，这将使爱荷华人能够更充分地发挥他们的健康潜力。”。

Providers in Iowa communities will see direct benefits from the grant. Siouxland Community Health Center, a member of the Iowa Primary Care Association, is a leader in health equity among Iowa’s community health centers and will see a direct impact from the grant through its participation in the network’s AHEAD project, specifically focusing on rural health inequities and engaging community partners to improve patient experiences..

爱荷华州社区的提供者将从该赠款中直接受益。Siouxland社区卫生中心是爱荷华州初级保健协会的成员，是爱荷华州社区卫生中心中健康公平的领导者，通过参与该网络的AHEAD项目，该赠款将产生直接影响，特别关注农村健康不公平现象，并让社区合作伙伴参与改善患者体验。。

About The MolinaCares Accord

关于Molinacares协议

Established by Molina Healthcare, Inc. in 2020, The MolinaCares Accord oversees a community investment platform created to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations by funding meaningful, measurable, and innovative programs and solutions that improve health, life, and living in local communities.

由Molina Healthcare，Inc.于2020年成立的《莫里纳加勒斯协议》监督了一个社区投资平台，该平台旨在通过资助有意义、可衡量和创新的计划和解决方案来改善弱势群体的健康和福祉，从而改善当地社区的健康、生活和生活。

The MolinaCares Accord funds such measures through The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) established in 2020 by Molina Healthcare, Inc..

《莫利纳加勒斯协议》通过莫利纳医疗保健慈善基金会（Molina Healthcare Charitary Foundation Inc.）为此类措施提供资金，该基金会由莫利纳医疗保健公司（Molina Healthcare，Inc.）于2020年成立，为501（c）（3）。。

About Molina Healthcare of Iowa

关于爱荷华州的Molina Healthcare

Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Inc. serves members through its Medicaid program in Iowa. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, provides managed healthcare services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through the state insurance marketplaces. Molina Healthcare served approximately 5.2 million members as of September 30, 2023, located across 19 states.

爱荷华州Molina Healthcare，Inc.通过其在爱荷华州的医疗补助计划为会员提供服务。财富500强公司Molina Healthcare，Inc.通过其当地运营的健康计划，在医疗补助和医疗保险计划下以及通过州保险市场提供管理医疗服务。截至2023年9月30日，Molina Healthcare为19个州的大约520万会员提供了服务。

For more information about Molina Healthcare, please visit molinahealthcare.com..

有关Molina Healthcare的更多信息，请访问molinahealthcare.com。。