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Evaluation

Health Access

CE Credit Available

HTuE1 - Developing a Unified Medicaid Strategy to Protect Health Centers and Patient Access

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT
Location: NorthStar AB (Second Level)
CE: 1
ACHE: 1
CME: 1
CEU: 1
The proposed HR 1 - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces sweeping changes to Medicaid that will significantly impact state budgets and health center finances nationwide. With states under pressure to reduce spending, the Medicaid Prospective Payment System (PPS) is at immediate risk, threatening the sustainability of Community Health Centers and access to care for millions of vulnerable patients.

This essential workshop, a collaboration between NACHC and Primary Care Association & Health Center Controlled Network leaders, is dedicated to co-designing a comprehensive, unified Medicaid defensive strategy.

We will assess the implications of HR 1, share state-level response perspectives, and collaboratively develop actionable strategies focused on three critical buckets:

  1. Protecting the Medicaid PPS Rate: Safeguarding this foundational payment system.
  2. Mitigation Strategies for Medicaid Work Requirements: Developing plans to minimize negative impacts on our patients.
  3. Protecting Medicaid Access for Our Patients: Ensuring continuity of care and eligibility.

Key Collaborative Goals:

Participants will actively engage in:

  • Develop Grassroots Campaign Strategies: Collaborate on effective grassroots advocacy and messaging framing for policymakers and stakeholders.
  • Identify Critical Advocacy Data: Determine the essential data and research needed to strengthen our state and national advocacy efforts.
  • Shape a Comprehensive Defense Strategy, including:

    • Building and strengthening strategic partnerships to support health centers’ policy goals.
    • Identifying and exploring alternative funding opportunities to supplement PPS.
    • Clarifying the vital role of NACHC in supporting PCAs to ensure a cohesive and coordinated national approach.

Learning Objectives:

  • Practical Tools for state-level advocacy and grassroots campaign execution.
  • Shared Strategies and state-to-state perspectives for defending PPS and mitigating work requirements.
  • The Opportunity to Directly Influence the unified national approach to protecting health center funding and patient access.