ACH is launching something new — and necessary. Community Health Centers. Unfiltered. is a new podcast series that digs deep into the people, programs, and policies shaping healthcare and the health center program across the U.S. Each episode goes behind the headlines to bring you honest, clear-eyed conversations about the forces impacting community health centers (CHCs) and the communities they serve. No spin, no fluff — just what you need to know, from the people who live it.
In our premiere episode, we will break down the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” — the historic budget reconciliation package approved by Congress and signed by the President in July. For health centers, the reconciliation package is a game-changer, but as always, the devil is in the details. What’s actually in it for community health centers? How will patients and CHCs be affected? What’s uncertain and how should health centers be preparing for what’s next? Host Amanda Pears Kelly, ACH chief executive officer, talks with Stephanie Krenrich, ACH senior vice president for policy & government affairs, and Margaret French, senior vice president for healthcare at Venn Strategies, to unpack what’s in the bill, what’s at stake for health centers and the patients they serve nationwide, and what comes next. From funding to implementation, workforce to accountability—this legislation has real consequences for the patients and providers who depend on it.
Whether you’re a health center leader, a policy wonk, or someone who just cares about community health and access to care, Community Health Centers Unfiltered brings you the clarity and context you’ve been looking for. Stay tuned for our first episode launching this week!