National Call-In Day

Time is Running Out for Critical Health Center Funding

Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government until January 30, 2026. This short-term funding includes the Community Health Center Fund (CHCF), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) were included in this CR—meaning that critical health center and primary care workforce funding expires Jan. 30th.

Without immediate action from Congress, health centers could face disruptions in care for the nearly 34 million patients they serve each year.

Join ACH’s National Call-In Day on January 14, 2026! Call your member of Congress using ACH’s toll-free advocacy hotline at 1-877-ACH-2015 (1-877-224-2015).

Together, we can ensure health centers continue providing care to the communities that need them most.

ACH Health Center Advocacy Hotline

Dial & Connect Directions:

• Call ACH’s toll-free advocacy hotline at 1-877-ACH-2015 (1-877-224-2015).
• You will hear a short, recorded message explaining the advocacy call to action and prompting you to take the next step
• Enter your home zip code to be connected to your members of Congress
• At this time, you may first choose one of your two senators or your representative
• Once you connect with the first congressional office and leave your message, stay on the line after the office hangs up, to choose your next elected official and be directly connected
• Complete this process three (3) times, to connect with each of your congressional members. The advocacy message is the same for all senators and House members.

Advocate Call Script:
Hello, my name is [advocate name], and I am from [health center name] Community Health Center in [city/town]. I’m calling to tell the [Senator/Representative] to reauthorize and reinvest in the Community Health Center Fund, the National Health Service Corps, and the Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education program. These are foundational supports to our nation’s largest primary care network, community health centers. Additionally, I call on [Senator/Representative] to:

• Increase the Community Health Center Fund to $7.87 billion annually for three years, and;
• Reinvest in our nation’s Primary Care Workforce, including $950 million per year for the National Health Service Corps, and $300 million per year for the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program.

This funding will ensure health centers or FQHCs can fulfill their mission of providing services to rural and critically underserved populations, including veterans, older adults, and working families.

I ask [Senator/Representative] to do everything possible to support community health centers and the primary care workforce. Can you please pass my message along?

Thank you, I appreciate your help.

Tips to Remember

• You don’t need to have all the answers! You are an expert when it comes to your experiences and the importance of the health center to you and your community!
• If you receive any questions or requests for more information, please work with your PCA or feel free to email us at info@advocatesforcommunityhealth.org and we’ll help get you the information you need.
• Make sure to complete all three calls to your Members of Congress. Right now, numbers matter and these offices will be counting the number of calls they receive on this issue. YOUR CALLS MATTER!