ACH CEO Amanda Pears Kelly spoke with Bloomberg Government about the growing strain on community health centers amid the ongoing federal shutdown.
In the interview with reporter Erin Durkin, Pears Kelly noted that currently CHCs can access short-term funding but face greater unknowns as the shutdown persists. She stated, “What that looks like as this goes on is hard to predict.”
The article underscores the importance of health centers’ core funding streams which all face reduced savings and uncertainty. It also references ACH’s earlier statement at the onset of the shutdown that highlights these challenges, including cuts to Medicaid and changes to the 340B Drug Pricing Program.