Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) Advocacy Day

BTAMC leadership and representatives standing together at the PACHC Advocacy Day
Pictured (Left to right): Eileen Lane, BTAMC Supervisor of Office Managers/OM/LPN; Representative Rich Irvin; Susan Barnhart, Keystone Rural Health; Michael “Quinn” Zinoble, BTAMC Chief Operating Officer.

We are advocating for a $5 million line item in the Pennsylvania state budget to support Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across the Commonwealth. Currently, Pennsylvania is one of only four states without dedicated state budget funding for FQHCs.

We met with state representatives and senators to discuss the critical role FQHCs play in providing accessible, high-quality healthcare to underserved communities and to seek support at the state level.

In addition, we are advocating for the protection of the 340B program for FQHC's, which is essential in helping us continue to provide affordable medications and expanded services to our patients and communities.