Advocates for Community Health

Our 340C legislative proposal was designed by community health center officials to benefit health centers and other covered entities, while also answering the call for greater transparency in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. 340C does not favor one type of covered entity over another; all are welcome to opt in in order to gain protections from actions that reduce 340B’s value. Despite its importance, the 340B program is facing challenges from various sources, including state policymakers, pharmaceutical companies, and pharmacy benefit managers. These challenges threaten the ability of health centers to leverage the program effectively. We invite you to learn more about ensuring access to care for underserved patients and communities with 340C. Download our white paper: https://hubs.li/Q02zQZVY0 #340B #communityhealth #CHCs #ValueCHCs #healthcenters #primarycare #healthequity #healthcare #health #healthpolicy

Here's an inspirational story from a patient at Legacy Community Health who overcame many obstacles with the help of a team-based approach to his health care. Community health centers, like Legacy, empower their patients to lead healthier lives every day. #CHCs #FQHCs #communityhealth #healthcenter #healthaccess #healthcare #primarycare

Social and emotional support, housing, and food insecurity are some social determinants of health that can deeply impact the mental well-being of racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Be the #SourceForBetterHealth this National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and spread the word about how addressing #SDOH can advance health equity. Community health centers have been, and will continue to be, vital to achieving health equity in the U.S. #NMMHAM

Nominations are now being accepted for the first-ever David B. Vliet Changemaker Award, recognizing health professionals dedicated to community health and the promotion of affordable and equitable health care access for everyone. Know an ACH member deserving of this award? Find out more and nominate them today! ⬇️ https://hubs.li/Q02FW5B70 The deadline to submit a nomination is July 24, 2024. #CHCs #ValueCHCs #FQHC #communityhealth #healthcenters #healthaccess #primarycare #health #healthprofessionals #healthworkforce #healthcare #healthequity #healthcareworkforce #healthworkers

PRESS RELEASE: Advocates for Community Health (ACH) will celebrate National Health Center Week (NHCW) from August 4 to 10, 2024 with a week of grassroots advocacy. The week of action will culminate with the inaugural David B. Vliet Changemaker Award given to an outstanding health center member advocate. “We believe that the best way to celebrate health centers during National Health Center Week is active advocacy, calling on Congress to provide increased funding to ensure the future of the Community Health Center program and, equally important, to safeguard vitally important resources like the 340B Drug Discount Program,” stated ACH CEO Amanda Pears Kelly. “During this week of celebration and action, the ACH member network will actively engage their members of Congress to ask for swift action to support increased funding for community health centers ahead of the looming funding expiration and to enact ACH’s 340C legislative proposal to maintain 340B as a vital resource for health centers in caring for vulnerable patients.” The theme for this year’s NHCW is “Powering Communities Through Caring Connections.” In recognition of this, ACH will honor a community health advocate who empowers their community by advocating for the underserved. Learn more and nominate a deserving community health advocate: https://hubs.li/Q02FHBzX0 #NHCW2024 #HealthCenterWeek #NHCW #CHCs #FQHCs #healthcenters #healthadvocacy #healthpolicy #primarycare #advocacyaward #healthadvocate #healthequity

Adults and youth transitioning out of incarceration can experience delays in getting access to Medicaid or CHIP coverage upon return to their communities — harming public health and public safety. Today, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved several #Medicaid section 1115 demonstrations that will allow Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah, and Vermont to provide coverage before release, creating a seamless transition and avoiding gaps in coverage. These states join California, Massachusetts, Montana, and Washington in pursuing an innovative option for expanding access to high-quality, affordable health care. https://hubs.li/Q02F82kw0 #CHCs #communityhealth #healthcenters #primarycare #Medicaid #healthcare #healthequity

Get to know ACH's Director of Policy & Government Affairs Molly Grady as she celebrates one year of accomplishments at ACH and reflects on what's she's most proud of over the past year. 🎉 Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02DB0wZ0 #employeespotlight #employeeanniversary #CHC

Two $100,000 grants are available to ACH members through the second phase of the Community Health Entrepreneur Challenge! Have questions about how the application process works? We have answers. Thank you to UnitedHealthcare Community & State for making this possible. To date, this multi-year collaboration between ACH and UHC has awarded $2.5 million in grant funding to support community health centers. https://hubs.li/Q02DrK8Z0 #ValueCHCs #CHCs #FQHC #communityhealth #seedfunding #grants #healthcare #healthtechnology #innovation

ACH's Director of Policy & Government Affairs Molly Grady and Kristen Constantine, policy consultant for ACH, recently met with American University who is seeing our efforts to increase access to health care, especially for maternity care in DC- and ways we are helping to expand access through CHCs. Thank you for reaching out, American University! #maternalhealth #DChealthcare #accesstocare #primarycare #healthequity #FQHCs #CHCs

A new study in the Journal of Medical Care highlights differences in health care use among high-need Medicaid beneficiaries who receive primary health care at HRSA-funded health centers versus other settings. Health center patients had fewer high-cost specialty care, emergency room, and hospital visits but received equal or more primary care services. This suggests that, by providing less costly care, health centers lower health care costs for this group. https://hubs.li/Q02DfTZ_0 #HRSA #FQHC #CHCs #communityhealth #accesstocare #Medicaid #healthcare #primarycare #healthequity #healthcenters