Advocates for Community Health

10/19/2026

Crucial reporting from the New York Times on the growing crisis facing America's community health centers.

Highlighting Idaho-based health center, Full Circle Health, the article shows how recent Medicaid changes are placing immense pressure on safety-net providers and the working adults who rely on them for affordable care.

These doctors and community health workers are a safety net for patients losing coverage as premiums soar and Medicaid cuts mount, even as their clinic struggles to stay afloat.

10/19/2026

Exceptional care delivery begins with an organization that values, supports, and trusts its people.

Congratulations to Family HealthCare Network on being recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek across four major categories: Health Care, Leadership, Trust, and Entry-Level Employees.

Earning national honors across these domains highlights what makes America's health centers such vital anchors for staff, patients, and communities.

👏 👏 Well-deserved recognition for an extraordinary health center team!

National Recognition Highlights Excellence in Health Care, Leadership, Trust, and Career Development During Organization’s 50th Anniversary Year VISALIA, Calif. – Family HealthCare Network (FHCN) is proud to announce it has been recognized by Newsweek with four prestigious national workplace hon...

10/16/2026

Health centers and patient advocates are pioneering some of healthcare's most critical solutions today. ACH leadership will share key insights at two upcoming national forums:

▪️American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)'s The Rural Compact: CEO Amanda Pears Kelly will highlight rural health delivery, the Rural Health Transformation Program, and strategies for expanding care access.

▪️National Health Council's 340B Forum: SVP of Policy & Government Affairs Stephanie Krenrich will address 340B policy, as well as patient and health center perspectives to help inform advocacy efforts.

📆 See our full calendar:
https://hubs.li/Q04BpH3p0

10/16/2026

Resilient, affordable healthcare requires bold, locally led solutions and durable national policies.

At our recent CHC Innovation Summit, nearly 100 health center leaders gathered in Dallas to share the operating models, technologies, partnerships, and lessons advancing tomorrow's best practices in care delivery.

👇 Check out our recap:

Highlights from the 2026 CHC Innovation Summit How can community health centers expand services, address the needs that shape patients’ health, and sustain their mission in an increasingly challenging healthcare landscape? That question brought health center leaders together at Advocates for Commu...

10/14/2026

After leading San Ysidro Health through decades of growth, CEO Kevin Mattson is preparing for life after health center leadership.

We recently caught up with Kevin to reflect on his career and learn his insights for future health center leaders.

Read the full Q&A below⬇️

10/13/2026

Real 340B reform requires balance. Not shifting financial and administrative burdens onto safety-net providers like community health centers.

As the Jan. 1 rebate model pilot effective date approaches, Congress has a clear opportunity to protect affordable primary care in rural and other high-need areas.

Community health centers support transparency and accountability. That’s why we support bipartisan legislation, H.R. 10770 - the 340B Rebate Model Delay Act.

➡️ Learn why the 340B Rebate Model must be stopped:
https://hubs.li/Q04z_cpW0

📣 Ask your lawmakers to support the 340B Rebate Model Delay Act.

10/12/2026

⌛ Final call! Don't let your health center's experience be left out of national advocacy.

The joint sustainability survey for all health centers is our best tool for informing policymakers of the true constraints facing America's largest primary care network.

👇 Last chance to submit:
https://hubs.li/Q04yfgBR0

10/09/2026

ACH today welcomed the bipartisan 340B Rebate Model Delay Act which would delay the rebate model for two years and preserve the upfront drug discounts community health centers rely on to provide affordable medications and essential services.

ACH worked closely with Representatives Rob Bresnahan (R-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Tracey Mann (R-KS), and Lois Frankel (D-FL) on this legislation. We thank them for their leadership and urge Congress to act swiftly to pass it.

Requiring health centers to pay full price for medications and wait for rebates would divert scarce resources from patient care—putting services like behavioral health, dental care and maternal health at risk.

“Health centers should not have to choose between purchasing medications and keeping essential services available to their communities, all of which comes down to vitally important access to care for patients,” said Amanda Pears Kelly, CEO of Advocates for Community Health.

Read our press release: https://hubs.li/Q04zMXlg0

ACH welcomes the bipartisan 340B Rebate Model Delay Act today.

10/09/2026

Thinking of our member health centers, staff, and communities across the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Isaias impacts the region this weekend.

Keeping patients connected to essential care during storms is one of the biggest challenges that health centers face. Power outages, closed roads, and other disruptions can make managing chronic health conditions difficult when it matters most.

This is why Evara Health developed EvaraReady, a proactive outreach and pharmacy continuity of care program. Supported by the ACH Entrepreneur Challenge, in collaboration with UnitedHealthcare Community & State, EvaraReady offers year-round care coordination, emergency supply bags, and more to ensure patients have their needed medications when it matters most.

🔗 Read more below.

Evara Health innovative, emergency preparedness platform, EvaraReady, is helping advance primary care for patients before a hurricane strikes