Several clinics in Maine, Nebraska, Illinois and Michigan have also been unable to draw down funds from the federally run website they use to access the money, according to Advocates for Community Health, an advocacy group for community health centers. “While we don’t have an answer for the reasoning behind it, we do know that health […]
Community health centers around the country are scrambling amid funding delays and confusing federal guidance stemming from President Donald Trump’s executive orders on gender and diversity — with some warning that they may soon have to close. “They’re already extremely fragile,” Amanda Pears Kelly, CEO of Advocates for Community Health, said in January. “This could […]
Advocates for Community Health (ACH), a nonpartisan membership organization representing community health centers, is gravely concerned about the ongoing funding challenges facing community health centers. ACH has received reports from across the country that community health centers are unable to access federal funding, which is directly impacting their ability to serve their patients, staff, and […]
Advocates for Community Health CEO Amanda Pears Kelly told CBS News yesterday: “Even with the best of intentions, these types of funding freezes can do tremendous harm. And could be irreversible to some communities. What we’re really talking about is a health center’s ability to pay salaries.” Pears Kelly said that health centers often rely […]
Today, on this National Day of Mourning, Advocates for Community Health (ACH) remembers former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday, Dec. 29 at age 100, for his legacy and impact on mental health and public health policy. From legislation passed to decades of fighting stigma, Carter made a lasting impact on how mental health is […]
Advocates for Community Health (ACH) is gravely concerned that progress on the continuing resolution and year-end package has stalled and urges congressional leaders to find a solution to the current impasse. The legislative package now on hold contains two years of mandatory funding for community health centers. ACH urges Congress to include this provision for […]
Following yesterday’s release of the continuing resolution and year-end package, Advocates for Community Health (ACH) applauds Congressional leaders for including policies that will help health centers continue to provide coordinated, innovative primary care to rural and underserved communities nationwide. These policies will make a real difference to health centers, their patients, and communities. Among the […]
Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC), a Federally Qualified Health Center located in Central Texas, provides comprehensive healthcare services to underserved populations, including low-income families, individuals experiencing homelessness, and those lacking health insurance. Recently, LSCC was awarded Phase 2 funding from Advocates for Community Health’s (ACH) Community Health Entrepreneur Challenge in partnership with UnitedHealthcare Community […]
WASHINGTON – Advocates for Community Health (ACH), a nonpartisan membership organization for federally qualified health centers working to advance forward-thinking health policies, sent a letter to Congress on Friday urging Congressional leadership to include community health center funding and legislation in any end-of-year legislation package. In a communication to U.S. House and Senate leadership, ACH […]
In an article from 340B Report which states that AbbVie will expand its contract pharmacy restrictions with new claims data reporting requirements for 340B grantee covered entities beginning Jan.1. ACH’s Stephanie Krenrich, senior vice president of policy & government affairs, said ACH recognizes the need for compliance with the 340B statute and is advocating for […]