HRSA helps fund, staff and support a national network of health clinics for people who otherwise would have little or no access to care.

The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 provided Federal funds for two "neighborhood health centers," which were launched in 1965 by Jack Geiger and Count Gibson, physicians at Tufts University in Boston.

There are also four divisions that were created: Eastern, Central Mid Atlantic, Western and the National Hansen's disease program.

[13] Health centers are required to be located in or serve a high-need community (a “medically underserved” area or population) — and to make their services available to all patients on a sliding scale, with fees based on ability to pay.

These clinics are typically small organizations with annual budgets of less than $250,000, making them less able to afford the growing cost of malpractice coverage for those clinicians who might otherwise be willing to donate their time.

The Free Clinics Program serves HRSA's overall policy aim of expanding treatment capacity for the disadvantaged by assuring health professional volunteers that they will be protected against medical malpractice claims.

Populations may include the homeless, minorities, Medicaid recipients, migrant/seasonal farmworkers, persons infected with HIV/AIDS, the underinsured, and the uninsured.

"[15] The Clinical Center states that it offers: Free consultations for physicians treating complicated cases of Hansen's disease, including referrals for reconstructive hand or foot surgery.Free pathologic review of skin biopsy and consultation concerning molecular techniques for identification of M. leprae.Free antibiotics for leprosy treatment shipped to physicians.Free educational materials for healthcare professionals and patients to improve understanding of the disease, and to prevent injury and disability.Surgical care and rehabilitation for those referred for complicated (digit or limb threatening) wounds or reconstruction of correctable deformity resulting from Hansen's disease.

The programs also support scientific research and training for health professionals at the world's largest and most comprehensive laboratory dedicated to Hansen's Disease.

"Guy Henry Faget, MD and his staff demonstrate the efficacy of sulfone drugs, At the end of one year, 15 of 22 patients had improved.

"[17] The main objective of the Models That Work Campaign (MTW) is improving access to health care for vulnerable and underserved populations.

The MTW Campaign is a collaboration between the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) and 39 cosponsors including national associations, state and federal agencies, community-based organizations, foundations, and businesses.

On the federal level for example, HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau works with MTW staff and cosponsors to develop a series of community based workshops with MTW winners; sharing lessons and advising community leaders, clinicians, and administrators on strategies to improve primary care coordination for populations with high incidencesform, perhaps incidence, incidents, or instances was intended of HIV/AIDS.