As the nation’s largest network of primary care providers, serving 1 in 10 Americans, Community Health Centers (CHCs) play a pivotal role in the health system, saving money and lives. NACHC develops policy papers on a range of issues that are central to the efficient operation of CHCs. Scroll down for resources on rural health, CHC funding, telehealth, chronic diseases, and more.
Our message to Congress is clear:
- Fund CHCs
- Expand telehealth access
- Support primary care workforce pipeline programs
- Pass bipartisan legislation to protect 340B for health centers and patients
Policy Papers and Resources on Community Health Center Priorities
Below are resources that define the major policy issues affecting CHCs that NACHC is tracking.
Infographic: America’s Health Centers
NACHC policy papers
- Community Health Center Needs and Priorities (Feb. 2026)
- The 340B Program: Ensuring Patient Access to Affordable Medications (Feb. 2026)
- Community Health Centers: Addressing the Primary Care Workforce Shortage (Feb. 2026)
- Telehealth at Community Health Centers: Improving Patient Access to Primary Care (Feb. 2026)
- Community Health Centers: A Lifeline for Rural America (Feb. 2026)
- Medicare Payment Reform Is Necessary to Protect Seniors’ Access to Primary Care (Feb. 2026)
- Community Health Centers and Medicaid: Working Together to Make Americans Healthy (Feb. 2026)
- Food for Health and Community Health Centers: Innovative Approaches to Improved Health (Feb. 2026):
- Triple Double Campaign: Transforming Primary Care Through Strategic Investment (Feb. 2026)
Other resources
- Community Health Centers 101: Making America Healthier One Community At A Time (Feb. 2026)
- Fact Sheet: House Community Health Center Caucus (Feb. 2026)
- Fact Sheet: Senate Community Health Center Caucus (Feb. 2026)
- Value & Impact of the National Health Center Program (Capital Link, Feb. 2026)
- Value & Impact of the Rural Health Center Program (Capital Link, Feb. 2026)
- CHCs and Chronic Disease: Reducing Chronic Disease and Lowering Costs through Preventive and Primary Care (Feb. 2026)
- State Level Health Center Data & Maps (Jan. 2026)
If you have any questions, please email grassroots@nachc.org.
