Georgia Primary Care Association

04/17/2026

MedLink Georgia has opened the new Rabun Health Campus in Clayton, transforming the historic former Clayburne Manufacturing building into a 31,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art medical facility.

Located at 811 Highway 441, the campus expands access to adult primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, women’s health, podiatry, diabetes education, nutrition counseling, medication-assisted recovery, onsite imaging, and an in-house 340B pharmacy.

This $15 million investment preserves a meaningful local landmark while strengthening rural healthcare access, creating 26 new jobs, and generating an estimated $10.44 million in annual economic impact for Rabun County and the surrounding region.

04/16/2026

President Donald Trump’s proposed 2027 budget would cut HHS funding by about 12.5%, including $16 billion in overall reductions and $5 billion from NIH, with several institutes slated for elimination. The proposal also renews funding for the Administration for a Healthy America, an office previously announced but not approved by Congress.

https://thehill.com/newsletters/health-care/5815799-trump-requests-16-billion-cuts-hhs/

Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story  Trump requests nearly $16 billion in cuts at HHS  In its 2027 fiscal reques…

04/16/2026

Massachusetts Community Health Center CEO is urging lawmakers to protect the 340B program, calling it essential to affordable medications, critical health services, and access to care for underserved communities—warning that any weakening of the program would have serious consequences for patients, providers, and community health outcomes.

https://itemlive.com/2026/04/13/lynn-ceo-urges-state-house-to-protect-340b/

LYNN– At a recent State House briefing hosted by the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, healthcare leaders gathered to discuss the future of the 340B Drug Pricing Program, a critical funding stream for community health providers. Among them was Brenda Rodriguez, CEO of Lynn Community Hea...

04/06/2026

https://healthyfuturega.org/2026/04/01/legislative-update-week-11/

The Georgia Senate’s FY27 budget proposal reshapes health care funding with major IDD waiver expansion, Medicaid rate changes, and cuts to rural health and workforce investments.

04/02/2026

https://emanuelcountylive.com/stories/usda-awards-grant-to-east-georgia-healthcare-center-to-expand-rural-access-to-healthcare,179721

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Georgia State Director Joyce White today announced the agency is awarding $379,048 through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant (DLT) Program …

04/01/2026

https://georgiarecorder.com/2026/03/30/bill-creating-standards-for-community-health-workers-in-georgia-has-stalled/

A plan to strengthen health access in rural and underserved communities in Georgia through community health workers is on life support in the Georgia Legislature. The legislation, House Bill 291, has passed the House and an amended version passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee last w...

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

As we get “Ready” for National Public Health Week, April 6-12, take another look at this episode of That’s Public Health and share it with your contacts.
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04/01/2026

NACHC is honored that its CEO, Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, has been selected to serve on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare Advisory Committee (HAC) to improve patient care and modernize the U.S. health care system.

Read NACHC's full statement: https://bit.ly/4uUzdrF

03/30/2026

Happy National Doctors Day! 🩺💙

Today, we proudly celebrate the incredible physicians of CHCS who go above and beyond every day to care for our patients and our community. Your compassion, dedication, and commitment to improving lives do not go unnoticed.

Thank you for the long hours, the listening ears, and the life-changing care you provide. Because of you, our community is healthier, stronger, and in good hands.

Join us in showing appreciation for our amazing doctors today and every day! 👏

03/26/2026

Ready to grow your clinical leadership skills? Join GPCA, NACHC, and Morehouse School of Medicine on June 5–6 in Atlanta for the 2026 Clinical Leadership Workshop.

This energizing two-day experience is designed for clinical directors, health center leaders, rising managers, physicians, and FQHC executives looking for practical strategies, meaningful connections, and CME-accredited learning that makes an immediate impact.

Register Today: https://cvent.me/DyreVr

03/23/2026

https://www.naco.org/news/cms-issues-guidance-six-month-medicaid-renewals

On March 6, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a letter to State Medicaid Directors with implementation guidance on six-month Medicaid renewals required under H.R. 1.