As states move from plan approval to implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), the choices made now will determine whether this investment leads to lasting system change or short-term, fragmented efforts. To achieve meaningful, sustainable impact, states must fully leverage one of the most effective and proven assets in rural health: community health […]
The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) promises to expand access, strengthen the workforce, modernize care, and test new delivery models. But in practice, it leaves out a critical part of the rural health system: community health centers (CHCs). CHCs are the largest primary care network serving rural and underserved communities, yet RHTP includes no dedicated […]
Rural communities are the backbone of America’s economy, history and culture. However, rural residents’ access to healthcare is under unprecedented strain. In this episode of Community Health Centers Unfiltered podcast, ACH CEO and host Amanda Pears Kelly talks with Michelle Rathman, health care strategist and founder of The Rural Impact, about the urgent challenges—and promising […]
Sixteen ACH members have received a portion of the $240 million in new funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of a national effort to expand mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services to patients of community health centers. The Biden-Harris Administration has called on Congress to require and fund […]
