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Season 1

Episode 1: One Big Beautiful Bill: What it Means for Community Health Centers

What happens to community health centers when Medicaid funding is cut? In our very first episode of Community Health Centers. Unfiltered., Amanda Pears Kelly dives deep with policy experts Stephanie Krenrich and Margaret French to unpack the real impact of Medicaid cuts—and what’s at stake for patients and communities across the country.

🎧 Watch Now | Air date August 1, 2025

Episode 2: Why 340B Matters More Than Ever for America’s Health Care Safety Net 

Host Amanda Pears Kelly talks with Elizabeth Lee, Managing Director of Continuum Health Group, about how the 340B program helps community health centers deliver affordable care—and why it’s at risk. A must-listen for anyone invested in health care access for all and America’s health care safety net.

🎧 Watch Now | Air date August 11, 2025

Episode 3: Connecting the Dots Between Rural Health and Community Health Centers

How are health centers meeting the unique needs of rural communities? What challenges do they face—from workforce shortages to limited infrastructure—and what policy solutions are on the table? Host Amanda Pears Kelly talks to Health Care Strategist and Founder of the Rural Impact Michelle Rathman to connect the dots between place, access, and impact.

🎧 Coming soon | Air date August 18, 2025

Episode 4: When Health and Homelessness Collide: Finding Real Solutions

When you can’t afford both rent and medicine, which do you choose? On Community Health Centers. Unfiltered., Dr. Barbara DiPietro, Senior Director of Policy from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council joins us to talk about the consequences when homelessness, soaring housing costs, and healthcare challenges converge—and what’s at risk as safety net programs face deep cuts.

🎧 Coming soon

Episode 5: From Food Deserts to Food Security: Changing the Narrative

Food is medicine. But what if you can’t get it? In this episode, we explore how access to nutritious food shapes health in underserved communities, and what happens when that access is out of reach. Dr. Laura Samuel from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing joins us to talk about barriers to healthy eating and innovative solutions from community health centers. This conversation dives into why food isn’t just fuel—it’s healthcare.

🎧 Coming soon