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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
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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
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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.

🎧 Watch Now | Air date August 18, 2025
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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. Read more and see additional resources.

🎧 Watch Now | Air date August 28, 2025
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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 for a conversation on why food isn’t just fuel—it’s healthcare.

🎧 Watch Now | Air date September 8, 2025
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Episode 6: The Local Price of Medicaid Cuts: Counties on the Frontlines

When Washington talks about cutting Medicaid, the impact doesn’t just stay in D.C.—it shows up on the frontlines in counties and communities across America. In this episode, Amanda Pears Kelly sits down with Blaire Bryant from the National Association of Counties (NACo) to examine what Medicaid funding truly means locally. From the strain on county budgets and safety nets to the challenges facing community health centers and hospitals, Blaire explains how these decisions affect local leaders’ ability to deliver essential services while keeping costs under control for taxpayers. Read our takeaways.

🎧 Watch Now | Air date September 25, 2025
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Episode 7: Overcoming Bureaucratic Barriers for Community Health Center Patients

What does ‘access to care’ really mean for patients and how can health centers help make it a reality? In this episode of Community Health Centers Unfiltered, we’re joined by Jen Taylor from Families USA to explore the biggest policy roadblocks facing patients, strategies for navigating the healthcare system, and how CHCs and advocates can amplify patient voices. Tune in for insights and hope for a more accessible health care system.

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Episode 8: Paying for Better Health: The Promise of Value-Based Care

What happens when health care stops being about volume and starts being about value? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. DaShawn Groves, Commissioner of the Department of Vermont Health Access, to explore how value-based care is reshaping the way patients and providers experience community health. From the promise of better outcomes to the pressures of shifting federal funding, we dig into the real-world challenges and opportunities facing health centers and why this transformation matters to everyone.

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