The Obama administration announced Thursday it will spend $150 million on efforts to help the uninsured enroll in new coverage options through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

The Department of Health and Human Services said the money will go to help community health centers provide in-person enrollment assistance to the uninsured across the nation.

About 1,200 health centers operate nearly 9,000 service delivery sites nationwide and serve approximately 21 million patients each year.

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