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Feb 09, 2022, 08:00 ET Community Health Centers Mark One Year of Vaccinating the Underserved

This week, the Community Health Center COVID-19 Vaccination Program marks a milestone in protecting underserved populations from a virus that has...

Dec 07, 2021, 13:42 ET Biden Administration Underscores State Flexibility on Medicaid Audio-Only Telehealth Visits

Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit: Policy Considerations...

Nov 11, 2021, 08:48 ET Increasing Numbers of Veterans Seek Care at Community Health Centers

Nearly 400,000 veterans seek care at Community Health Centers for services and their numbers have steadily increased over the past five years. During ...

Sep 30, 2021, 15:53 ET NACHC Responds to Biden Administration's Actions to Rescind Harmful Insulin EpiPen Rule

Today, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), the leading advocacy voice for Community Health Centers, responded to the...

Sep 28, 2021, 17:04 ET The Biden Administration Awards Nearly $1 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds to Modernize Health Centers and Support Underserved Communities

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding nearly $1 billion to Community Health Centers across the nation. Announced today, the...

Aug 09, 2021, 13:19 ET Despite Delta Variant, Health Centers Mark Progress in Protecting Vulnerable Populations

Community Health Centers remain drivers of equity in the fight against COVID, despite the upsurge in the Delta variant. Health centers have been at...

Aug 06, 2021, 16:54 ET From the National Association of Community Health Centers: Presidential Proclamation Praises the Efforts of Health Centers Against COVID

President Joe Biden praised the work of Community Health Centers in the fight against COVID in a White House Proclamation issued today in advance of...

Jul 14, 2021, 10:00 ET Telehealth Essential for Millions to Continue Access to Health Care Once Pandemic Is Over

Actions by federal and state governments to expand telehealth policies during the COVID-19 pandemic have been a lifeline for Community Health Centers ...

Jun 14, 2021, 12:28 ET NACHC Partners with Centers for Disease Control to Build Equity & Confidence in COVID Vaccines in Underserved Communities

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) is working in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to...

Apr 23, 2021, 08:00 ET Community Health Centers Make Fast Gains in Vaccinating Populations Hit Hardest by COVID

Community Health Centers are doubling their pace in vaccinating minority and ethnic populations against COVID according to recent data released by...

Apr 20, 2021, 18:18 ET NACHC Statement Regarding the Verdict in the Death of George Floyd

The senseless murder of George Floyd exposed how far we still need to go in our long and painful reckoning with racism, but today justice was served. ...

Mar 10, 2021, 18:45 ET American Rescue Plan Provides Resources to Health Centers Fighting COVID-19

Congress has passed the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package, known as the American Rescue Plan, which is on its way to President Biden's desk for...

Dec 09, 2020, 14:03 ET Report: Nearly Half Of Health Center Patients Qualify For Phase One COVID Vaccinations

Nearly half of all patients that Community Health Centers serve qualify for Phase One COVID-19 immunizations under priority guidelines established by ...

Oct 21, 2020, 10:36 ET NACHC Files Suit Against HHS To Defend The 340B Drug Discount Program From Rx Manufacturer Attacks

The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) has filed suit to take action in response to recent moves by drug manufacturers to...

Sep 24, 2020, 17:13 ET Fed Delays Implementation of 340B Rule After Health Centers, Lawmakers Sound Alarm

Community Health Centers and the nearly 30 million patients they serve have a temporary reprieve from a new regulation implementing the President's...

Sep 15, 2020, 07:00 ET Media Briefing: Why Community Health Centers Must Defend The 340B Drug Discount Program Against Manufacturer Attacks

On Wednesday, September 16, at 11:30 a.m. EDT Community Health Center leaders from around the country will discuss the vital importance of the...

Aug 10, 2020, 08:00 ET Celebration of National Health Center Week 2020 Goes on Despite COVID

Community Health Centers across the nation are marking National Health Center Week (NHCW) the week of August 9 – 15th even as they fight COVID-19 on...

Apr 23, 2020, 19:45 ET Federal Funds May Not Reach Medically Underserved Affected by COVID-19, Reports NACHC

Congress has passed a $483 billion package that promises to bring some relief to providers and boost testing on the frontlines of COVID-19. Even as...

Mar 20, 2020, 15:58 ET NACHC: Senate Draft Fails to Deliver for Community Health Centers Fighting COVID-19

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell just released his latest draft legislation on COVID-19 response, commonly referred to as Stimulus Bill #3....

Mar 10, 2020, 14:12 ET NACHC to Cancel 2020 Policy and Issues Forum in Washington

The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) has announced it is cancelling the 2020 Policy and Issues Forum (March 16-19th) after...

Mar 03, 2020, 09:49 ET Community Health Centers Respond to COVID-19

Community Health Centers are the most immediate connection from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal entities and...

Sep 06, 2019, 06:00 ET 29 Million Depend on Primary Care Funding that Expires September 30

In a matter of days, every health center in America stands to lose more than 70% of their federal grant funding without Congress extending the...

Aug 12, 2019, 17:13 ET America's Health Centers to Convene in Chicago for National Conference

The 2019 Community Health Institute (CHI) and EXPO, hosted by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), will kick off the week of ...

Aug 05, 2019, 06:00 ET Demand for Community Health Centers Reaches All Time High

In the coming year, the nation's Community Health Centers will serve more people than ever with patient numbers projected to reach 29 million –...

Apr 08, 2011, 11:40 ET Community Health Advocate Inducted into Grassroots Hall of Fame

The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) has inducted Castulo de la Rocha, President and CEO of AltaMed Health Services into the...