Policy & Advocacy
Agenda
To ensure access to quality health care to all in our communities, we continually assess the healthcare and social services needs of our culturally diverse populations and proactively promote programs and services which will address their needs.
To promote equal access to medical, social, and oral care
- Expand primary care and oral care
- Transform our community health centers into medical homes
- Invest in workforce development
- Address and eliminate disparities in health care access and outcomes
To encourage innovative programs and services
- Invest in health information technologies
- Promote adoption of the medical home model
- Enhance programs for people with special needs
- Prioritize mental and behavioral health services
Strategy
Our strategies include direct and consistent contact with elected and appointed officials at city, state, and federal levels to educate policy-makers about the issues important to our community.
We also work closely with allied organizations such as the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and the National Association of Community Health Centers
Become a Health Center Advocate
Grassroots organizing is more important than ever. If you want to be a part of the growing, national health center movement, sign up at the National Association of Community Health Centers’ website. Once you sign up to become a Health Center Advocate, you will receive notices of important developments in community health and will be able to send important advocacy emails to your legislators in Washington, DC. Please follow this link to become a Health Center Advocate and be a part of national grassroots organizing:
Action Center
NACHC’s health center advocates – sign up to be health center
Grassroots Action Center
For more information
Kate Audette
Policy Analyst
617.533.2358
