Special Topic Federal Action Support Team (F.A.S.T) Call
Overview
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a significant policy shift on July 10, 2025, to formally rescind a 1998 interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 (PRWORA). Federal law (42 USC 254b(a)(1)) requires Community Health Centers (CHCs) to accept “all residents of the area served by the center.”
Join community health center leaders and legal and policy experts to understand the impact of the HHS decision on the resources needed to serve over 32.5 million patients who rely on CHCs for care – representing 1 in 10 people across the U.S. and 1 in 5 residents of rural America.
F.A.S.T. Vision
The aims of the F.A.S.T call are to:
- Create a dedicated space for national coordination and communication
- Share real-time facts and resources
- Advance understanding of policy and operational impacts on the community health center program
- Connect with NACHC staff and subject matter experts.
Also, check out our members only F.A.S.T Deep Dives on the fourth Wednesday of every month here
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- Additional Information
This special topic call will address the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announcing a significant policy shift on July 10, 2025, to formally rescind a 1998 interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 (PRWORA).
This Event is Virtual.