S1 E12: Shaping 2026: What’s Next for Community Health Centers

As 2025 comes to a close, Community Health Centers Unfiltered wraps its inaugural season with a look back—and a look forward. In this special finale episode, host Amanda Pears Kelly and guests Stephanie Krenrich and Elizabeth Lee, break down the biggest policy challenges CHCs faced in 2025, the surprises that shaped advocacy this year, and the lessons that will influence the road ahead. The team also previews the major federal issues and policy priorities to watch in 2026, offering insight into where ACH sees opportunities for impact—and what policymakers need to understand about the realities facing community health centers next year.

Whether you’ve been with us all season or you’re tuning in for the first time, this episode sets the stage for the work, momentum, and advocacy ahead.