Advocates for Community Health

@adv4commhealth

ACH is a nonpartisan membership organization focused on advancing the Health Center mission by advocating for bold and meaningful health policy changes.

Washington, DC

Joined July 2021

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Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · Jul 10

"I’ve seen a lot of ups and downs, but I don’t know if I’ve seen anything as disastrous as this,” said Anne Kauffman Nolon, @sunriverhealth CEO. Sobering NYT story on how the new federal law will deliver sweeping tax cuts at a steep cost to patients: hubs.li/Q03wFlyJ0

adv4commhealth's tweet card. As in other states, Medicaid will be affected. But so will another health insurance program that plays a bigger role in New York than elsewhere.

Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · 21 h

ACH members: Check out the full agenda for our fall CHC Best Practices Showcase! It’s packed with timely sessions and real-world strategies that are working for health centers today and tomorrow. Start planning your #ACHInnovation experience now! 👉 hubs.li/Q03y7xbj0

Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · Jul 22

⏰ FINAL DAYS TO APPLY: Applications for our Emerging Technologies LC close July 28! ACH members, don't miss this exclusive professional development program, with support from @eClinicalWorks. hubs.li/Q03y7-wS0

adv4commhealth's tweet image. ⏰ FINAL DAYS TO APPLY: Applications for our Emerging Technologies LC close July 28!

ACH members, don't miss this exclusive professional development program, with support from @eClinicalWorks.

hubs.li/Q03y7-wS0

Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · Jul 21

📢 ACH Members: Don’t miss @ACUnderserved's “Power of Advocacy & Promise of Primary Care” conference, Aug 3–6 in DC! Register at a discounted rate but don't delay! hubs.li/Q03x-ksm0

adv4commhealth's tweet image. 📢 ACH Members: Don’t miss @ACUnderserved's “Power of Advocacy &amp; Promise of Primary Care” conference, Aug 3–6 in DC!

Register at a discounted rate but don't delay!
hubs.li/Q03x-ksm0

Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · Jul 18

🩺 With major federal changes on the horizon for health care, the Rural Health Transformation Fund is a temporary measure to help offset losses faced by rural providers. Check out KFF's new issue brief on the $50B #ruralhealth fund for more insight: hubs.li/Q03xP9NB0

adv4commhealth's tweet card. The new reconciliation law includes a $50 billion rural health fund. This brief describes the rural health fund, explains what the law says about the allocation of funds, and highlights outstanding...

Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · Jul 16

As ACH celebrates four years of impact, we sat down with CEO Amanda Pears Kelly to reflect on the organization’s founding, its mission, and the critical need for continued advocacy. hubs.li/Q03xxh2y0

adv4commhealth's tweet card. Advocates for Community Health turns four years old. This Q&A with Amanda Pears Kelly dives into the history of ACH.

Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · Jul 16

AI, value-based care, and cybersecurity—our new Emerging Technologies Learning Collaborative is designed for CHC leaders ready for what’s next. 🚨Don’t delay! Spots are limited and the application deadline closes soon! hubs.li/Q03xnvtd0

adv4commhealth's tweet image. AI, value-based care, and cybersecurity—our new Emerging Technologies Learning Collaborative is designed for CHC leaders ready for what’s next.

🚨Don’t delay! Spots are limited and the application deadline closes soon!
hubs.li/Q03xnvtd0

Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · Jul 15

📢 ACH Members: Join us on July 17th for a members-only event on the Reconciliation Bill and what it means for health centers. ACH's policy experts will cover Medicaid, community engagement requirements and implications for FQHCs. Register: hubs.li/Q03xgyF_0

adv4commhealth's tweet image. 📢 ACH Members: Join us on July 17th for a members-only event on the Reconciliation Bill and what it means for health centers. ACH's policy experts will cover Medicaid, community engagement requirements and implications for FQHCs.
Register:
hubs.li/Q03xgyF_0

Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · Jul 11

Access to care includes access to medications. As Rite Aid and other pharmacies consolidate, CHCs like Open Door Community Health Centers are working to ensure that rural and underserved communities have access to critical medicines and pharmacy care: hubs.li/Q03wKj0L0

adv4commhealth's tweet card. The loss of the pharmacies is part of an ongoing national sell-off of all Rite Aid assets. It’s also part of a familiar trend in the area and other rural communities in the country, as both nationa…

Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · Jul 11

"The policy announced today will drive people away from health care, make people and communities sicker, and strain costlier parts of the health care system," said @adv4commhealth in @FierceHealth hubs.li/Q03wSLgg0

adv4commhealth's tweet card. The Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded a policy from 1998 that gave undocumented immigrants access to certain federal health benefits, such as Head Start and mental health progra |...

Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · Jul 10

In response to today’s announcement from HHS rescinding a 1998 policy that granted undocumented immigrants access to certain federal health benefits—including the Health Center Program—ACH has issued the following statement: hubs.li/Q03wLxT30

adv4commhealth's tweet card. Advocates for Community Health has issued the following statement in response to the HHS policy change today.

Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · Jul 8

CHCs and rural hospitals are sounding the alarm on Medicaid cuts looming under the new budget law. Axios reports Virginia faces: 💵 Up to $2B in projected cuts 🏥 Clinics may need to cut hours, staff, or close 👥 300,000+ could lose access to care 🔗 hubs.li/Q03wgyb40

adv4commhealth's tweet card. It also risks the health insurance of over 300,000 Virginians.

Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · Jul 7

Technology changes are here for CHCs. Is your FQHC ready to lead the transformation? Learn about our Emerging Technologies Learning Collaborative, sponsored by eClinicalWorks, an exclusive peer professional development program for ACH members: 👇hubs.li/Q03vNF4V0

adv4commhealth's tweet image. Technology changes are here for CHCs. Is your FQHC ready to lead the transformation?

Learn about our Emerging Technologies Learning Collaborative, sponsored by eClinicalWorks, an exclusive peer professional development program for ACH members:
👇hubs.li/Q03vNF4V0

Advocates for Community Health@adv4commhealth · Jul 4

Today, we honor the enduring principles that unite us—freedom, resilience, and the shared pursuit of a healthier, economically secure future for all people. Every day, we are reminded of the strength found in collaboration and service to community and each other. Whether…

adv4commhealth's tweet image. Today, we honor the enduring principles that unite us—freedom, resilience, and the shared pursuit of a healthier, economically secure future for all people.

Every day, we are reminded of the strength found in collaboration and service to community and each other.

Whether…