In this episode of Community Health Centers Unfiltered, host Amanda Pears Kelly marks the 60th anniversary of the Community Health Center Program by exploring the history, purpose, and enduring impact of America’s most vital safety-net program. Joined by Dr. Thomas Ward, professor, historian and author of Out in the Rural: A Mississippi Health Center and […]
The drug industry this week celebrated its first federal appeals court victory against a state 340B contract pharmacy access law—a ruling which could face additional challenges, including before the U.S. Supreme Court, reports Shannon Young at 340B Report. The court ruling blocking West Virginia’s 340B contract pharmacy law sparked strong concern from providers and advocacy […]
This episode of Community Health Centers Unfiltered explores the future of value-based care and what it means for community health centers as federal policy continues to evolve. The conversation focuses on new initiatives from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), including the ACCESS and LEAD models, which aim to shift the health system […]
A new KFF Health News article from Phil Galewitz spotlights Nebraska as an early test case for the impact of the newly enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” following federal approval of the state’s Medicaid work requirement program. In Nebraska, the policy could affect roughly 72,000 Medicaid expansion enrollees. While state officials say they will […]
Axios reports that the federal 340B drug pricing program—an $81 billion lifeline for safety-net providers—is facing mounting pressure from major pharmaceutical companies and new federal policy shifts. Stephanie Krenrich, who leads policy and government affairs at Advocates for Community Health, was recently interviewed for the article by Maya Goldman. Drugmakers like Eli Lilly and Novo […]
At a time when the 340B program is under increasing pressure, Advocates for Community Health (ACH) is stepping forward to help guide the path ahead. Last week, Advocates for Community Health (ACH) officially kicked off its 340B Learning Collaborative, bringing together health center 19 leaders from 15 states for a focused, solutions-driven effort to strengthen […]
In this episode of Community Health Centers Unfiltered, Advocates for Community Health goes beyond the headlines to explore how federal health policy is actually made — and what that process means for the stability and sustainability of community health centers (CHCs). Co-Host Margaret French of Venn Strategies is joined by Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock […]
The federal healthcare landscape is shifting rapidly, but community health centers (CHCs) continue to demonstrate how community-driven primary care can meet the moment. That was the clear message from Advocates for Community Health’s 5th Annual Member Meeting, where health center leaders, federal officials, and policymakers gathered in Washington to chart the next chapter in health […]
In this episode of Community Health Centers Unfiltered, hosted by ACH CEO Amanda Pears Kelly, we sit down with A.C. Locklear, CEO of the National Indian Health Board, to discuss the urgent challenges facing American Indian and Alaska Native Nations and communities. A.C. discusses the chronic underfunding of the Tribal health system, barriers to access […]
ACH’s SVP of Policy & Government Affairs Stephanie Krenrich was featured in this article today on the 340B Rebate Model from Bridget Early at Modern Healthcare: “Drugmakers are upping their demands for transparency in the 340B Drug Pricing Program by imposing new requirements that have sparked ire among safety-net providers,” reports Bridget Early. “Novo Nordisk […]
