National Association of Community Health Centers

01/10/2026

Community Health Centers play a critical role in prevention and early detection, providing care to 1 in 7 Americans nationwide.

In 2024, Community Health Centers delivered millions of life-saving preventive services to women across the country, including 4.6 million cervical cancer screenings. These screenings are vital. Cervical cancer claims the lives of more than 4,000 women in the U.S. each year, yet it is highly preventable with timely care.

This is preventive care in action—reaching communities with limited access to health care and helping save lives every day.

01/09/2026

Join us February 9–12, 2026, in Washington, D.C., for NACHC’s 2026 Policy & Issues Forum (P&I), where Community Health Center (CHC) leaders from across the country will come together to celebrate 60 years of CHCs, the nation’s largest primary care system, and help shape the next era of primary care.

At this year's P&I, we'll hear from influential leaders with varied perspectives influencing the future of healthcare. From federal policy priorities to quality, access, and innovation, these speakers will contribute to the national conversation on strengthening and expanding primary care for millions.

✨ And we’re just getting started. More speakers will be announced soon. Stay tuned.

🎟️ Register and secure housing for today: 👉 https://bit.ly/4rIeiGJ

01/09/2026

✨ Featured Speaker Announcement ✨

We are excited to announce that Danny K. Davis, U.S. Representative for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District, has been confirmed as a featured speaker for the Anniversary Gala at NACHC’s 2026 Policy & Issues Forum (P&I).

As Community Health Centers celebrate 60 years of delivering affordable, comprehensive, and effective primary care — and NACHC marks 55 years of advancing the health center mission — this special evening will honor the leaders, innovators, and communities who have shaped the nation’s largest primary care system.

We are honored that Congressman Davis will join Community Health Center leaders, partners, and advocates for an unforgettable night of reflection, connection, and inspiration as we look ahead to the future of community-based care.

📅 February 11, 2026
🎉 Anniversary Gala | NACHC Policy & Issues Forum | Washington, DC
🎟️ Purchase tickets: https://bit.ly/4pX4FlJ

01/08/2026

Thank you, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), for emphasizing the urgent need to address Community Health Center funding and the opportunity to expand that funding to help CHCs triple their reach nationwide.

We’re also grateful that Congressman Auchincloss will join NACHC’s 2026 Policy & Issues Forum (P&I) as a featured speaker, helping advance the national conversation on strengthening and expanding primary care for millions of people across the country.

Congress must work together to deliver a long-term, bipartisan funding solution for Community Health Centers before the January 30 deadline.

01/08/2026

✨ Featured Speaker Announcement ✨

We are excited to announce that Newt Gingrich, 50th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and Chairman of Gingrich 360, has been confirmed as a featured speaker for the Anniversary Gala at NACHC’s 2026 Policy & Issues Forum (P&I).

As Community Health Centers celebrate 60 years of delivering affordable, comprehensive, and effective primary care — and NACHC marks 55 years of advancing the health center mission — this special evening will honor the leaders, innovators, and communities who have shaped the nation’s largest primary care system.

We are honored that Speaker Gingrich will join Community Health Center leaders, partners, and advocates for an unforgettable night of reflection, connection, and inspiration as we look ahead to the future of community-based care.

📅 February 11, 2026
🎉 Anniversary Gala | NACHC Policy & Issues Forum | Washington, DC
🎟️ Purchase tickets: https://bit.ly/4pX4FlJ

01/07/2026

As Community Health Centers (CHCs) mark 60 years of saving lives and dollars, they need your help. Federal funding that keeps CHCs open expires January 30, 2026. Without action from Congress, patient access is at risk.

CHCs now care for more patients than ever before, serving 52 million people across 17,000 locations nationwide. They include:

✅ Over 10 million rural residents (1 in 3)

✅ More than 20 million people who live in poverty (1 in 3)

✅ More than 6 million uninsured people (1 in 5)

CHCs serve 1 in 7 Americans, yet account for only 1% of total U.S. healthcare spending, saving Medicaid and Medicare billions of dollars annually by reducing costly emergency, inpatient, and specialty care.

America needs Community Health Centers. Together, we must ensure that every Community Health Center can continue delivering high-quality, affordable care that saves lives.

👉Follow the link to tell Congress to protect Community Health Center funding before January 30. https://bit.ly/CHC-Funding 👈

01/06/2026

We know health doesn’t start in the exam room; it starts in daily life. For the 52 million patients Community Healthcare Centers serve, nutrition and chronic disease are deeply connected. Addressing one without the other limits impact.​

NACHC’s partnership with Elevance Health brings nutrition services directly into primary care — making prevention accessible, practical, and community-centered. This is what whole-person care looks like when it’s designed for the people who need it most.

Read more on Managed Healthcare Executive in an article co-authored by NACHC CEO Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, and Shantanu Agrawal, MD, and Kofi Essel, MD, MPH, FAAP of Elevance Health. 👉 https://bit.ly/3YlVVtI

We're grateful for this partnership with Elevance Health, Dr. Agrawal, and Dr. Essel. 🙏

Primary care must ensure that patients have access to the full spectrum of preventive tools, including nutrition services, to reduce chronic conditions and avoid their associated costs.

01/05/2026

Big news for 👏

We’re excited to announce three national health leaders confirmed to speak at NACHC’s 2026 Policy & Issues Forum (P&I):

✅ Thomas J. Engels, Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

✅ Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

✅ Dr. Jonathan Perlin, President & CEO, Joint Commission

Join us February 9–12, 2026, in Washington, D.C., as Community Health Center leaders from across the country come together to celebrate 60 years of CHCs – the nation’s largest primary care system – and to shape the next era of primary care.

From federal policy priorities to quality, access, and innovation, these speakers will contribute to the national conversation on strengthening and expanding primary care for millions of people nationwide.

🎟️ Register and secure housing for today: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rIeiGJ

12/30/2025

On December 29th, a Federal court temporarily blocked HRSA's 340B rebate pilot program nationwide.

This preliminary injunction brings much-needed relief to Community Health Centers (CHCs) across the country and patients who need life-saving medications. NACHC has stood firm against this rebate model from day one, advocating for CHCs and patients. We'll continue fighting to protect the 340B program.

Please join us on January 7th for an update on the first FAST call of the year. 👇

The December 3 session of this series is only for 340B participating health centers. If this does not apply to you, please join us in January. Overview In today’s rapidly shifting policy and operational landscape, communication and coordination between NACHC, Primary Care Associations, Health Cent...

12/23/2025

As we close out the year, we’re proud to celebrate 60 years of Community Health Centers improving health and 55 years of NACHC supporting their work. Thank you for being part of this journey and for all you do to strengthen communities across the nation. Happy Holidays and best wishes for a healthy and impactful New Year.

12/22/2025

Join NACHC at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference 2026!

Join us for a series of high-impact events focused on innovation, health for all, and patient-centered care at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, January 12th-15th, 2026, in San Francisco, CA. Highlights include:

🔹 NACHC x Manatt x Ignite Luncheon, bringing together leaders to discuss transformative approaches to community health.
📅 January 12 | 🕦 11:30 AM–1:30 PM PST

🔹 Patients @ JPM: Patient Voices Redefining the Future of Health Care, an in-person and live broadcast amplifying patient perspectives within the broader healthcare innovation, investment, and partnership dialogue.
📅 January 12 | 🕑 2:00–5:00 PM PST

🔹 NACHC x Health Tech 4 Medicaid: Future of Medicaid Innovation Forum 2026, an in-person and live broadcast exploring Medicaid as a Moonshot.
📅 January 13 | 🕘 9:00 AM–4:00 PM PST

🔗 RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4pR2hxm

12/18/2025

As we close out the year, we’re proud to celebrate 60 years of Community Health Centers improving health and 55 years of NACHC supporting their work. Thank you for being part of this journey and for all you do to strengthen communities across the nation. Happy Holidays and best wishes for a healthy and impactful New Year.