As Congress considers reforms to the 340B Drug Pricing Program, Advocates for Community Health (ACH) has taken an active role in shaping policy proposals that reflect the operational realities of community health centers and prioritize patient access. Through sustained engagement with lawmakers around its innovative 340C legislative framework, ACH has helped advance reform concepts that […]
Celebrating the 2026 Advocate of the Year Honorees Behind every health center are the people who carry out the mission every day – clinicians, staff, and leaders who bridge the needs of patients with the policies and programs that support them. These advocates don’t stop at delivering services; they show up, speak out, and push […]
The following statement was issued today by Advocates for Community Health CEO Amanda Pears Kelly, in response to the proposed bipartisan FY26 Appropriations “Minibus” announcement: “We are grateful for the bipartisan support for health centers and the funding increase included through the end of 2026. Advancing this legislation required significant collaboration and reflects a shared […]
Shannon Young at 340B Report writes: “340B program stakeholders offered varying reactions following a late-December federal court ruling that halted the controversial rebate pilot from taking effect as planned, with providers celebrating the judge’s temporary pause, while the federal government and some drugmakers pushed back against the order.” Advocates for Community Health (ACH) spokesperson Sandy […]
As we close out a whirlwind year in health policy, it’s clear that 2025 was a defining moment for our nation’s community health centers (CHCs). When we launched Community Health Centers Unfiltered, our new podcast series, our goal was simple but ambitious: to cut through the noise. We wanted to offer fresh perspectives without the […]
Shannon Young from The 340B Report detailed a new ACH 340B research brief that underscores the vital role the program plays in supporting rural healthcare infrastructure. Based on a survey of its large community health center members, ACH’s findings reveal that nearly a quarter of all 340B savings are reinvested directly into care for rural […]
Washington, D.C. — Leading national organizations have come together to form the Alliance to Strengthen America’s Health Workforce for the Underserved, a coalition committed to addressing critical workforce shortages and advancing policies that support healthcare professionals serving underserved communities. The coalition’s Executive Committee includes Advocates for Community Health (ACH), the Association of Clinicians for the […]
As 2025 comes to a close, Community Health Centers Unfiltered wraps its inaugural season with a look back—and a look forward. In this special finale episode, host Amanda Pears Kelly and guests Stephanie Krenrich and Elizabeth Lee, break down the biggest policy challenges CHCs faced in 2025, the surprises that shaped advocacy this year, and […]
A recent article in the 340B Report by William Newton highlights a major advocacy effort led by Advocates for Community Health (ACH) to protect the 340B Drug Pricing Program. More than 260 healthcare providers and advocacy groups signed a December 5th letter urging Congressional leaders to take legislative action to pause the implementation of the […]
What if healthcare rewarded better outcomes—not more procedures? Value-based care is reshaping how health centers provide care nationwide. But what does this shift really mean for patients and providers—and why should even privately insured individuals care? In this episode, we talk with Dr. DaShawn Groves, Commissioner of the Department of Vermont Health Access, who has […]
