Maine Primary Care Association

01/29/2026

MPCA was honored to celebrate alongside York County Community Action Corporation last night as they marked 60 years of lifting up families, creating opportunity, and strengthening communities across York County. We were grateful to share in this milestone and to cheer on their meaningful work that continues to make a real difference in so many lives. Congratulations, and keep up the great work!!!

01/28/2026

On Tuesday, the Maine Primary Care Association, Community Health Centers, legislators, health care advocates, and other interested parties testified before the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee in strong support of LD 2151, An Act to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs in Underserved Areas. This bipartisan legislation would help Community Health Centers develop and expand their capacity to provide affordable, accessible pharmacy services for patients. We are at a crisis point in Maine, and it is essential to invest in strengthening pharmacy access through the state’s Community Health Centers.

01/22/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Megan Stewart is MPCA's new Director of Government Relations. Please join us in welcoming her to the team!

01/20/2026

Last week, MPCA was honored to participate in Oral Health Day at the Maine State House. We had the opportunity to connect with legislators and state oral health stakeholders to discuss critical initiatives that advance oral health access across Maine. These thoughtful conversations reinforced our commitment to collaborative advocacy and building a stronger oral health infrastructure for all Maine communities. Thank you to everyone who made this day possible!

01/18/2026

Congratulations on your 22nd work anniversary, Darcy! We sincerely appreciate your exceptional leadership, steady, guiding counsel, long-standing commitment to Maine's community health centers, and unwavering support of the MPCA team.

01/14/2026

Happy first work anniversary, Leslie! We're so glad that you're part of the MPCA team. Thank you for your enthusiastic spirit and your creative ideas. Here's to many more years!

01/13/2026

The federal government and state Medicaid agencies must adopt comprehensive, flexible definitions of medical frailty that meaningfully protect the categories of individuals whom Congress has designated for protection from work requirements under H.R. 1. They must not to rely on the existing, inconsi...

01/12/2026

Happy New Year! January's Ambassador Newsletter is here, with an important action alert and the Save the Date for our Gubernatorial Candidates Forum on March 18th.

01/08/2026

Your voice matters! We urge you to contact your members of Congress today and ask them to make community health a priority by fully funding CHCs in FY 2026. Together, we can ensure that CHCs remain open, accessible, and ready to care for the communities that depend on them.

As Community Health Centers (CHCs) mark 60 years of saving lives and dollars, they need your help. Federal funding that keeps CHCs open expires January 30, 2026. Without action from Congress, patient access is at risk.

CHCs now care for more patients than ever before, serving 52 million people across 17,000 locations nationwide. They include:

✅ Over 10 million rural residents (1 in 3)

✅ More than 20 million people who live in poverty (1 in 3)

✅ More than 6 million uninsured people (1 in 5)

CHCs serve 1 in 7 Americans, yet account for only 1% of total U.S. healthcare spending, saving Medicaid and Medicare billions of dollars annually by reducing costly emergency, inpatient, and specialty care.

America needs Community Health Centers. Together, we must ensure that every Community Health Center can continue delivering high-quality, affordable care that saves lives.

👉Follow the link to tell Congress to protect Community Health Center funding before January 30. https://bit.ly/CHC-Funding 👈

01/07/2026

Strong communities need strong healthcare! Save the date for MPCA’s 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate Forum centered on issues of importance to Maine’s Community Health Centers and the more than 200,000 patients they care for each year. This event will provide an opportunity for candidates to share their perspectives on strengthening Maine’s healthcare system, including access to primary care, community health centers, workforce challenges, and affordability. More information and registration coming soon.

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from Maine Primary Care Association! As the year comes to a close, we’re grateful for our health centers, partners, board members, and colleagues who share in our work and make it possible every day. Thank you for your dedication, collaboration, and commitment to community health. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a healthy, hopeful New Year. 🎄💙

12/24/2025

Today we celebrate Susan Whittaker on her last day at MPCA and recognize the extraordinary impact she has made over the past five years. Since joining MPCA in 2021, Susan has led and expanded critical initiatives across our network, including managing the Colorectal Screening grant, strengthening HCCN training and risk management programs, and growing the MPCA billing and coding group to more than 70 members while responding to over 400 technical assistance requests. She played a central role in launching MPCA’s compliance audit services, completing audits for nine health centers, delivered more than 25 network-wide trainings, and authored nearly 20 billing guides. A certified AAPC instructor, Susan also made MPCA’s first E&M Certification class possible. Beyond these accomplishments, she has been a generous collaborator across countless program areas, always ready to share her expertise and support others. While she will be deeply missed, we are incredibly grateful for her leadership and lasting contributions.

Congratulations on a well-earned retirement, Susan—and thank you for everything you’ve given to MPCA and our health center community. 💙