Health Resources and Services Administration
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services located in North Bethesda, Maryland. It is the primary federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable.
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| Formed | October 1, 1982 |
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| Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
| Headquarters | North Bethesda, Maryland (Rockville mailing address) |
| Employees | 1,996 |
| Annual budget | US$12.1 billion (2021) |
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| Parent agency | United States Department of Health and Human Services |
| Website | www.hrsa.gov |
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| ("HRSA" is pronounced /ˈhɜːrsə/ HUR-sə by initiates; /ˌeɪtʃ ɑːr ɛs ˈeɪ/ "H-R-S-A" is an often-heard spelling pronunciation) | |
Comprising six bureaus and twelve offices, HRSA provides leadership and financial support to health care providers in every state and U.S. territory. Its grantees provide health care to uninsured people, people living with HIV/AIDS, and pregnant women, mothers and children. They train health professionals and improve systems of care in rural communities.
HRSA oversees organ, bone marrow and cord blood donation. It supports programs that prepare against bioterrorism, a program to compensate people who experience vaccine adverse events, and maintains databases that protect against health care malpractice and health care waste, fraud and abuse.