The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) is the national membership and advocacy organization for community health centers. NACHC’s mission is to champion community-based, patient-governed health centers that deliver affordable, comprehensive primary and preventive care to medically underserved and low-income populations and to strengthen the health center model through policy advocacy, research, training, and technical assistance.
Advocates for sustained and increased federal and state funding for the Health Center Program and Medicaid/Medicare access and reimbursement, primary care and behavioral health integration, workforce development and provider recruitment/retention, telehealth and health information technology expansion, policies addressing social determinants of health and health equity, rural and underserved community access, and regulatory changes that support community health center sustainability and growth.
Primarily funded through member dues and fees, program service revenue (training, conferences, technical assistance), competitive grants and contracts (including philanthropic and government grants), and donations.
State and regional Primary Care Associations (PCAs), Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs), member community health centers (Federally Qualified Health Centers and look-alikes), and federal partners such as the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Nonprofit membership and advocacy organization (national association representing community health centers and related networks)
