Protecting access to low-cost prescription drugs received a boost this week from a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general representing nearly 30 states. The group is urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to hold accountable drug manufacturers that are unlawfully refusing to provide discounts to federally qualified health centers, hospitals, and other providers that serve …
Author: Jeremy Crandall
Missouri Voters Approve Medicaid Expansion, 12 States Remain
Earlier this week, Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment to expand Medicaid via a ballot initiative by an 82,000 vote margin, becoming the 38th state to endorse expanding health care access for the most vulnerable people in their state. The move will go a long way towards closing the coverage gap for their most vulnerable …
Reimagining Oral Health Care in Health Centers Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
Don Weaver, MD, Senior Advisor for Clinical Workforce, NACHC, co-authored the following blog post. The 2000 Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health in America reminded the nation that “oral health is a critical component of health and must be included in the provision of health care and design of community programs.” This critical report …