National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

NACHC Response to White House Executive Order “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First.” Community Health Centers, which serve 32.5 million patients nationwide, have a proud tradition of ensuring access to affordable, high-quality care for all in the communities we serve regardless of ability to pay - and that includes life-saving medications like insulin and injectable epinephrine. https://lnkd.in/e7RwWJDj 

"This new solar system will allow SMC to remain open for our patients. Additionally, as a very small, non-profit community health center, the savings realized by utilizing a solar and battery system will be significant.” -- Shingletown Medical Center CEO Tami Fraser says about the new power system made possible by a grant from Direct Relief. Shingletown Medical Center, which provides primary care, specialty care, chiropractic care, mental health care, and telehealth services in rural Shasta County, CA, is the only healthcare option for many in rural Shasta and Lassen Counties. In addition to seeing patients in person, this health center offers specialist appointments for endocrinology, behavioral health, dietetics, and rheumatology through its telehealth program—a service that relies on uninterrupted power and a stable internet connection. The center also houses an emergency food center and resource center. The resilient power system helps ensure the continued operation of not only healthcare delivery but these vital community services as well. More in the new article on #CommunityHealthForum: https://lnkd.in/eYGtwq4v #ValueCHCs

Capitol Hill Update: Last week, Congress moved closer to enacting a bill that could lead to steep Medicaid cuts. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget framework for fiscal year 2026, following Senate passage earlier in the week. ✒️Now that the House and Senate Republicans have agreed on an identical framework, they must work together through a partisan process known as “budget reconciliation” to advance a final bill, which could take anywhere from one to several months. Republican members of Congress plan to use the budget reconciliation process to enact President Trump’s legislative agenda, which is focused on extending expiring tax cuts and decreasing federal spending on non-defense programs. The reconciliation process allows a bill to advance through the Senate with only Republican votes, thus removing the chance of Democratic opposition through the filibuster. Medicaid coverage is potentially on the chopping block. The House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, has been directed to reduce spending by $880 billion over 10 years. We anticipate extensive debate among Energy and Commerce Committee members on how to accomplish that goal. If that Committee settles on which spending cuts to recommend, there will likely be further deliberation with the Senate before any policy or spending changes can be finalized and voted upon by the whole Congress. ➡️ More details and resources for talking with your elected officials about this in our new blog: https://lnkd.in/e2Es3JGD #MedicaidMatters #ValueCHCs

👏 Welcome to our newest NACHC members who’ve joined since the beginning of the year! We’re excited to have you with us and grateful for your dedication to advancing Community Health Centers and ensuring access to health care for all. Interested in becoming a NACHC member? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gGsMVRYR #MembershipMonday 🌟 Organizational Members Camuy Health Services, Inc. Catherine's Health Center Central North Alabama Health Services, Inc. Community Healthcare Network DAP Health Five Rivers Health Centers Hamakua Health Ctr Highland Health Providers Housing Works Health Services III, Inc Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center JWCH Institute, Inc. Dba: Wesley Health Centers Loudoun Community Health Center Dba: HealthWorks for Northern Virginia Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Dba: LSS Health Center Marias Healthcare Services, Inc. Norwalk Community Health Center Open Cities Health Center Partnership Health Center, Inc. Physicians Care of Clarke Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc. Ritter Center Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc. South Plains Rural Health Services Sunshine Community Health Center Tulip Tree Family Health Care Wayne County Healthy Communities York County Community Action Corporation /Nasson Health Care 🌟 Corporate Members Azara Healthcare Belle.ai CHCollective Foodsmart Health Management Associates Merck & Co., Inc. Oscar Health, Inc Solutions 4 Community Health, Inc. Turner Impact Capital

Is your Community Health Center ready for its HRSA Operational Site Visit (OSV)? Don’t leave compliance to chance.   NACHC’s new on-demand training series brings together three experienced OSV reviewers to guide you through common compliance pitfalls and practical solutions. With over six hours of content broken into micro-learning segments, you will receive expert insights from current financial, administrative, and clinical OSV reviewers to prepare your health center team to get OSV-ready. Pricing: $300 (members) | $600 (non-members) https://lnkd.in/eMvhe45z  #ValueCHCs

Dr. Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, CEO of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), shares how community health centers are on the front lines of addressing health disparities. He reflects on the resilience required in primary care and why these centers are essential to delivering preventive care, improving economic outcomes, and keeping people out of the emergency room. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eKyerxMz #TheBeat

Every August, NACHC sponsors National Health Center Week (NHCW) to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s nearly 1,500 Community Health Centers (CHCs). National Health Center Week is an opportunity to highlight the commitment and passion of Community Health Center staff, board members, and supporters who make it possible to provide quality, comprehensive healthcare services to more than 32.5 million patients across nearly 16,000 communities annually. NHCW 2025 Theme: Celebrating 60 Years of Progress Join Us in celebrating 60 Years of Improving Our Nation’s Health. This year’s National Health Center Week theme focuses on empowering communities by connecting them with health centers and elected officials from all levels of government. Celebrate the uniqueness of your community and get to know those dedicated to lasting partnerships! For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/eU8NQHu

🧠 It's National Stress Awareness Month. Community Health Centers (CHCs) are leading the way in providing essential mental health services and support through holistic wellness programs to the 32.5 million Americans they serve each year. Chronic stress can harm our mental and physical health—but CHCs like Sun River Health (NY) and La Clinica del Pueblo (DC) are stepping up. 💪🏽 ✨ Sun River Health offers mental health care, support groups, and holistic wellness programs. ✨ La Clínica del Pueblo provides bilingual therapy, telemental health, group counseling for stress management—such as "Mi Familia"—as well as a substance use treatment program, "Volviendo a Vivir." In our latest blog, NACHC’s Bailey Spates, Project Manager of the Vital Conditions Framework, explores how health centers can address the root causes of stress to transform lives and strengthen communities. https://lnkd.in/eEj4wQug #ValueCHCs #StressAwarenessMonth #Wellness

Congratulations to these Community Health Centers for achieving the new Advocacy Center of Excellence (ACE) status in March: Adelante Healthcare (AZ) and Alabama’s first ACE, Cahaba Medical Care!🎉👏 An ACE is a Community Health Center that creates a culture of advocacy to ensure that policymakers at all levels of government commit to investing in the affordable, comprehensive, and innovative care that health centers provide. Learn more about the ACE program and apply here: https://bit.ly/3D7f9Zd #ValueCHCs

Earlier today, NACHC President and CEO Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP joined U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in Mesa, Arizona, to celebrate MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) initiatives in the Southwest. Dr. Rhee was part of a group of officials, tribal leaders, nutrition experts, and health center leaders who met with Secretary Kennedy at NATIVE HEALTH, a Community Health Center and Urban Indian Organization, in Mesa. Read the HHS press release: https://lnkd.in/gjR5S5CX Photos clockwise: * Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Rhee * Dr. Rhee and Heidi Overton, Deputy Director, White House Domestic Policy Council * In hardhats: Dr. Rhee; Walter Murillo, CEO, NATIVE Health; Jessica Yanow, CEO, Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers; and Deanna Sangster, Chief COO, NATIVE Health  * NATIVE HEALTH Staff, Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers staff, Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Rhee (far right)