Now that the Senate has passed the #OBBBA, its time to urge your Representatives to vote "no" and protect #Medicaid for their #rural constituents. The House could vote on this package as soon as tomorrow morning, so timing is critical! votervoice.net/NRHA/campaigns…

The Primary Care Collaborative, Advocates for Community Health, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychological Association Services, ACP, Community Catalyst (🦋 @communitycatalyst.org), Families USA and National Partnership urge Congress to oppose the passage of HR 1’s #Medicaid and CHIP proposals would destabilize primary care and the

LATEST: Tax Bill Stalled bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

NRHA board member and HCC Network CEO Toniann Richard outlined the 'devastating' impact Trump’s Medicaid cuts will have on rural hospitals and the communities that depend on them, including her west-central Missouri #FQHC, in this recent clip on MSNBC. msnbc.com/chris-jansing-…

Philadelphia’s sanitation workers should receive higher wages for the vital service they provide, imo

State wins = major impact. NACHC’s new State Legislative Review blog highlights policy wins in CT, MN & IL—like better Medicaid rates, expanded grant programs, & workforce support. State advocacy is shaping the future of care. 🔗 Read here: bit.ly/3TKujft #ValueCHCs

An Attack on the Medical Establishment Buried in an 1,800-Page Regulation - If approved, a new rule could end the entrenched pay advantages for specialists like surgeons over other doctors nytimes.com/2025/07/21/ups… by health reporting dream team of Reed Abelson & Margot Sanger-Katz

With COVID cases on the rise this summer, listen to episode 150 of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner® to hear from infectious disease expert Dr. Ruth Carrico as she shares her guidance about how to best serve patients during the COVID-19 summer surge. This podcast is

Rural America’s health needs bold action—broadband, workforce incentives, stronger infrastructure. Advocates for Community Health's Amanda Pears Kelly and The Rural Impact! ’s Michelle Rathman break it down in this must-hear episode. 🎧 Watch/listen: hubs.li/Q03D90dG0 #RuralHealth #CHCs

“We’re open to working with anyone who sees primary care as the foundation of a better health system. If we don’t get this right, everything else falls apart.” PCC's Tod Didier spoke with Isabel Aldunate and Anna Hansen for First Serve on primary care spending: substack.com/home/post/p-17…

Patients count on their trusted doctors to cut through the noise and help them make the best health care decisions for them and their families. Join AAFP and leaders from across health care 8/26 at 12pm CT to discuss ways to bolster vaccine confidence in patients and communities.

📄New report from HHS-OIG confirms what we know: Health centers are critical for #BehavioralHealth. 90% of CHCs provide at least one service for substance use disorder, & 56% offer comprehensive treatment, but challenges remain. 👇 Full report here: hubs.li/Q03G48Gg0

Thank you, Gus Bilirakis, for this strong op-ed endorsing Community Health Centers as “the cornerstone of America’s health care system.” Learn more about why Congress must renew CHC funding to keep "Americans healthy, productive, and thriving:" 👉 rollcall.com/2025/09/12/com……

After 20 months of bargaining, we are standing up for patients, respect, and a voice in how care is delivered. 600 Allina doctors, PAs & NPs with Doctors Council SEIU have filed a 10-day notice for an Unfair Labor Practice STRIKE! doctorscouncil.org/news/allina-do…

Spicy opening prayer from Senate Chaplain Barry Black: "Lord, remind our lawmakers that no gold medals are given for breaking shutdown records"

Happy Halloween! On October 31, 2025, CMSGov released the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule! cms.gov/newsroom/fact-… The final Calendar Year (CY) 2026 conversion factor (CF) is $33.5675 for clinicians who meet certain participation thresholds

The finalized 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule from CMSGov enacts policy changes to improve prevention, primary care for seniors and disabled Americans. Learn more here: thepcc.org/news/pcc-prais…

Baristas are on strike. So guess what? Starbucks doesn’t get a dime. We stand with the workers — not the billionaire brewing union busting on the side. #NoContractNoCoffee seiu.co/NoStarbucks

This afternoon, the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee is holding a hearing on how the United States can modernize care coordination to treat and prevent chronic illnesses. Read our latest blog post from Larry McNeely on the matter: thepcc.org/news/how-congr…

In our latest issue, an analysis of the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile (2017–2023) found an 11% decline in family physicians practicing in rural U.S. communities, with the largest losses in the Northeast & the smallest declines in the West. Read study here: