2026 Annual Member Meeting
Save the Date! ACH will host its 6th Annual Member Meeting & Lobby Day on March 9-11, 2027 in Washington, D.C.
ACH members gathered on March 10-12, 2026 in the nation’s capital for a milestone meeting!
This signature event convened lawmakers, senior federal health officials, policy experts, and community health center leaders for dynamic conversations on the future of health care and the Health Center Program. Over three days, attendees engaged in timely, forward-looking discussions and direct advocacy on Capitol Hill.
This year’s agenda offered a robust lineup of timely and forward-looking sessions, including:
- Implementation of H.R. 1 and what comes next for Medicaid at health centers
- One year into Make America Healthy Again: where health centers stand now
- Federal changes to the 340B Program and what they mean for health centers
- Rural Health Transformation Fund and what comes next
- Legal perspectives on federal grant administration
- AI, digital tools, and the future of care delivery
- Important updates from leaders at HRSA & CMS
- …and much more
The meeting also provided an opportunity for ACH members to connect, share insights, and strengthen a unified voice in support of health centers nationwide.
Featured speakers included:
- Stephanie Carlton, Deputy Administrator & Chief of Staff, CMS
- Abe Sutton, Director, CMS Innovation Center
- Kate Sapra, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Rural Health Transformation, CMS
- Tonya Bowers, MHS, Deputy Associate Administrator, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSA, HHS
- Israil Ali, Acting Deputy Associate Administrator, Bureau of Health Workforce, HRSA, HHS
- Hemi Tewarson, Executive Director, National Academy for State Health Policy
- Max Seltzer, Health Policy Director for U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS)
- Jacob Shiff, Chief AI & Technology Officer, CMS Innovation Center
- Gabrielle Kalisz Minarik, Program Manager, Paragon Health Institute
- Hannah Anderson, Director, Healthy America Policy & Senior Director of Policy, America First Policy Institute
- …and more!
Read the Top 6 Takeaways from this year’s event and view the event video.
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About the Venue
Park Hyatt Washington, DC
Nestled between Georgetown, Pennsylvania Avenue, and the White House, Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. welcomes you to the city’s West End. Discover luxury, first-class service and unwind in a graciously appointed residential suite with a spa-inspired rain shower and separate soaking tub, or experience the skylit saltwater pool. After a day of exploring, dine at Blue Duck Tavern for exceptional wines and an open-concept culinary experience.
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Sponsorship
ACH offers businesses aligned with ACH priorities the ability to invest in meaningful advocacy to support the CHC Program. Please view our Sponsorship Prospectus or contact us for more information.
Please note: This is a member-only event. You must be an ACH member to attend. If you are interested in becoming an ACH member, we’d love to work with you.
See last year's highlights
