Expanding Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services with New Funding

Sixteen ACH members have received a portion of the $240 million in new funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of a national effort to expand mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services to patients of community health centers.  The Biden-Harris Administration has called on Congress to require and fund […]

Advocates for Community Health and UnitedHealthcare Invest in Community Health Center Emerging Technologies

Cherokee Health Systems, located in Tennessee, and Lone Star Circle of Care, located in Texas, will each receive a $100,000 grant to address complex community health problems. UnitedHealthcare (UHC) and Advocates for Community Health (ACH) are granting $100,000 each to two federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) as part of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar collaboration that began […]

Take Action to Support the Health Center Community Transformation Hub Act

Community health centers (CHCs) are vital to achieving equitable health care in the U.S. They serve historically marginalized communities and provide comprehensive, culturally competent care to millions of Americans, many of whom are more likely to experience barriers to care. Health centers served over 31 million patients in 2023, a 9% increase since 2020. In […]

FQHCs & Cybersecurity Liability Insurance: Protecting Your Health Center

With the growing threat of cyberattacks, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) must prioritize cybersecurity to safeguard patient data and ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). To help health centers meet their obligations, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) has developed a comprehensive Tip Sheet on how cyber insurance […]

Over 550 Health Care Organizations Partner with Advocates for Community Health to Urge Increase in Community Health Center Funding as Deadline Nears

Signatories from health care organizations in all 50 states, representing over 11 million health center patients, emphasized the crucial necessity for maximum health center funding to address unprecedented challenges.   WASHINGTON—Advocates for Community Health (ACH), a membership organization for federally qualified health centers working to advance forward-thinking health policies, led over 550 health care organizations […]

Inside Health Policy: HRSA To Sanction J&J Unless 340B Rebate Model Is Pulled

ACH’s statement was included in Inside Health Policy’s article today on HRSA’s letter to J&J on their proposed 340 drug rebate program: “The drug company notified its customers of the shift last month and insists the policy is fully compliant with statutory requirements and may help ensure safety net hospitals are better able to meet the […]

Bloomberg Law: J&J Warned to Scrap Drug Rebate Planned in Lieu of Discounts

ACH’s statement was included in Bloomberg Law’s article today on HRSA’s letter to J&J on their proposed 340 drug rebate program: HRSA wrote it expects J&J to cease implementation immediately and to inform the agency no later than Sept. 30 in order to provide adequate notice to covered entities. Hospital groups including 340B Health and Advocates […]

POLITICO: CHCs Make Their Case

ACH’s Health Center Funding Letter was mentioned in POLITICO Pulse: “Community health centers are looking to Congress to offer them more — and more reliable — federal funding in the coming years, Daniel reports. More than 550 groups — community health centers and their allies — will send a letter to House and Senate leadership […]

Statement on HRSA’s Letter to J&J on 340B Rebate Model Proposal

Advocates for Community Health (ACH) applauds the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)’s strong and clear statement today that a rebate model is not consistent with the 340B Drug Discount Pricing Program, and that they will take enforcement action against companies that pursue one. The rebate model is especially challenging for community health centers, and we are […]

ACH Endorses Senator Welch’s 340B PATIENTS Act in the Senate

U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) yesterday introduced the bicameral 340B Pharmaceutical Access To Invest in Essential, Needed Treatments & Support (PATIENTS) Act, legislation that would protect the 340B drug pricing program and ensure patients—especially those in lower income and rural communities—can continue care with providers who utilize the program. ACH provided the following statement in support […]

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