Thanks to broad bipartisan support from Congress, America’s Health Centers serve as the health care home for 20 million patients in medically underserved communities.
Health Reform - This site serves as a clearinghouse for the latest information on various health reform proposals, as well as fact sheets, testimony, legislation and other resources specific to the role of health centers within a reformed health care system.
Appropriations - Want to track the progress of federal appropriations bills during the most recent session of Congress? Want to know if your Members of Congress supported funding for Health Centers? The paper trail is here.
Medicaid/SCHIP - These two major federal programs provide health care for millions of Americans, which is why NACHC provides an information and advocacy link between its members and the legislative and administrative sectors.
Medicare - The nation’s health care insurance program for older Americans, Medicare provides for care of more than a million people through health centers. To ensure adequate reimbursement, the NACHC is working to ease payment caps.
Health Centers on the Hill - Follow NACHC's "Health Centers on the Hill" blog for the inside view from Washington DC on the latest policy developments impacting America's Health Centers and the 20 million patients we serve.
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2010 NACHC Federal Legislative Agenda
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The National Association of Community Health Centers' Federal Legislative Agenda for 2010, including specific policy papers on Health Reform and Health Center Program Growth, Primary Care Workforce, and Payment Policy. |
