When Hurricane Helene devastated eastern Tennessee, River Valley Health became far more than a healthcare provider. It became a lifeline for the community. In this episode of Community Health Centers Unfiltered, ACH CEO Amanda Pears Kelly sits down with River Valley Health CEO Parinda Khatri, Ph.D., to discuss how the health center responded when roads washed away, communications failed, […]
ACH CEO Amanda Pears Kelly was featured in a July 1 TIME article examining the growing impact of federal health policy changes on patients and the nation’s community health centers. The article, “Nearly 450,000 New Yorkers Are Losing Health Coverage July 1,” explores how changes to Medicaid funding and Affordable Care Act coverage are contributing […]
Advocates for Community Health (ACH) was featured in 340B Report following the release of Senator Bill Cassidy’s discussion draft proposing significant changes to the 340B Drug Pricing Program. In the article, ACH Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs Stephanie Krenrich emphasized ACH’s longstanding support for thoughtful 340B reform while expressing concerns that the […]
Community health centers have long recognized that behavioral health is inseparable from overall health. Today, health centers provide integrated behavioral health services to millions of patients, combining primary care, behavioral health, care coordination, and medication management under one roof. This whole-person model is especially important for patients managing multiple chronic conditions, complex medication regimens, and […]
Evara Health and Primary Health Solutions Selected for Innovative Emergency Preparedness and Care Delivery Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — Advocates for Community Health (ACH) is pleased to announce the recipients of the third phase of the ACH Community Health Entrepreneur Challenge, supported by UnitedHealthcare Community & State. Following a competitive application process, ACH selected two community […]
Medicaid is one of the nation’s most important—and most misunderstood—health care programs. It covers nearly half of all births in the United States, finances more than half of nursing home care, and serves millions of children, older adults, people with disabilities, and working families. But with sweeping federal policy changes on the horizon, Medicaid is […]
What happens when one of the nation’s leading advocates for community health centers sits down with one of Washington’s most prominent libertarian health policy experts? In this episode of Community Health Centers Unfiltered, Amanda Pears Kelly welcomes Michael Cannon, Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute—a think tank known for its emphasis on […]
Advocates for Community Health committed to ensuring patient access to care Washington, D.C. (June 1, 2026) – Advocates for Community Health (ACH) CEO Amanda Pears Kelly issued the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ interim final rule issued June 1, 2026, implementing Medicaid work requirements: “Community health centers serve […]
In this episode, Amanda Pears Kelly sits down with John Jenkins, CEO of LifeLong Medical Care, as the organization celebrates 50 years of serving communities across California. The conversation explores legacy, leadership, and the future of community health centers through a deeply personal lens, as John reflects on the impact of his father, Dr. William […]
What if healthcare systems were unintentionally designed to exclude the very people who need them most? In this episode of Community Health Centers Unfiltered, ACH CEO Amanda Pears Kelly sits down with national disability policy expert and former White House advisor Rachel Patterson to explore why disability policy is primary care policy. From inaccessible equipment […]
