It was a great day for attendees at today’s NACHC General Session. George Sigounas, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a funding opportunity of $200 million for health centers to boost access to high-quality integrated behavioral health services, including prevention or treatment of mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders, including …
Tag: Policy & Issues Forum
NACHC P & I is Underway: Notes From the Field about Hill Day
Leagues of Community Health Center advocates went to Capitol Hill today to press for long-term and stabilized funding, and blow up Twitter with an abundance of posts about their visits. Advocates wore the color blue to identify themselves amid the throngs (a lot of other groups were advocating on the Hill today as well) and …
The 2019 NACHC Policy and Issues Forum Kicks Off Today
We’re just a few hours into the 2019 NACHC Policy and Issues Forum (P&I) and already there’s been a frenzy of activity. Thousands of health center advocates have arrived and there’s a heightened buzz of excitement about making a fresh case to Capitol Hill lawmakers about the value of Community Health Centers. To get the …
P & I Update: HHS Secretary Azar Stops by the Conference
The 2018 NACHC Policy and Issues Forum has been a whirlwind of events and there’s just one more day before events draw to a close. Today’s highlight was an appearance by Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary, who addressed a packed and enthusiastic General Session gathering. “We see you not just as vital partners …
2018 NACHC P&I Hill Day
Today thousands of health center advocates stormed Capitol Hill to say “thank you” for fixing the Cliff, and to share stories of how our people-powered movement cares for 27 million patients nationwide. After all, we’ve got a lot to be excited about in the Health Center Movement. Last month’s budget deal provided an additional $600 …
NACHC P & I 2018 Kicks Off
Nearly 2,500 Community Health Center advocates from around the country – including senior executives, clinicians, board members and other health care representatives –have gathered this week under one roof for the 2018 NACHC Policy & Issues Forum [see media advisory]. The Opening General Session offered plenty of information about the policy recommendations for health centers …
Rising to the Challenge of Fighting a Nationwide Addiction Epidemic
Too often we hear about the ravages of substance abuse disorders, such as opioid addiction, and not enough about the innovations in health care to treat it — not as a problem but as a chronic illness that requires a thoughtful treatment strategy. Drug overdose deaths and opioid-related deaths are on the rise. On average, …
And It’s a Wrap (Almost)
Another great day at the NACHC 2017 Policy and Issues Forum. Today’s sessions were chock full of information. And did we mention the record attendance? It has been standing room only in the General Session, which today featured Forbes columnist and physician Carolyn McClanahan whose column this week about Community Health Centers was spot on! …
Day Two of the 2017 NACHC P & I
Today nearly 3,000 health center leaders in attendance at the NACHC 2017 P & I descended upon Capitol Hill and made their case to decision-makers about the importance of preserving and strengthening the Health Center Program. Of particular concern to health centers far and wide is the looming primary care funding cliff, which will result in a 70 …
Day One of the NACHC Policy and Issues Forum
Yesterday was the first official day of the 2017 NACHC Policy and Issues Forum and a record crowd (standing room only) was treated to an abundance of wisdom during the Opening General Session. Let’s break it down. First, there were the remarks by former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and Michael Leavitt, the former Governor …