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Georgia Primary Care Association

Since 1977, Georgia Primary Care Association (GPCA) has been a membership organization for all Georgia Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). In the state of Georgia, GPCA is designated as both the state Primary Care Association (PCA) and the Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) under cooperative agreements with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Together we are enabling quality healthcare every day for the underserved throughout Georgia.

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Summary of Health Center Provisions in the Final Continuing Resolution

A Continuing Resolution (CR) that was signed into law on December 21, 2024 provides mandatory funding for:

  • Section 330: Flat-funded at the FY24 annual rate ($4.27 billion) through March 31, 2025.
  • National Health Service Corps: Flat-funded at the FY24 annual rate ($345 million) through March 31, 2025.
  • Teaching Health Centers: Flat-funded at the FY24 annual rate ($175 million) through March 31, 2025.
  • Discretionary funding for Section 330: Flat-funded at the FY24 annual rate ($1.86 billion) through March 14, 2025.
  • Telehealth: Medicare payments to FQHCs for medical services provided via telehealth will continue unchanged through March 31, 2025 (aka FQHCs will continue to be reimbursed for these services through 3/31, but only at the fee schedule rate.)

Georgia Health Center Staff Receive NACHC Grassroots MVP Awards

Congratulations to the staff members of two Georgia health centers who have been selected to receive the NACHC Grassroots MVP Award:

  • Heather Dutton (Albany Area Primary Health Care)
  • Sarah Momodu (Curtis V Cooper Primary Health Care)

The award is named after Elizabeth K. (Betsey) Cooke, a passionate advocate for health centers and patients in the United States. The staff members were recognized for their leadership and dedication as health center patient advocates.

2025 NACHC Policy & Issues Forum
Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC
February 5 – 8

The NACHC Policy and Issues Forum (P&I) of 2025 gathers change-makers and thought leaders in the Health Center Movement, who come together and focus on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Hill Day
Thursday, February 6, 2025
8:00 am – 5:00 pm ET

Health center leaders, including doctors, nurses, CEOs, and consumer board leaders will visit Congress to share their stories and emphasize the importance of long-term sustainability to meet the growing demand for care.

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month is an ideal chance for healthcare facilities to raise awareness of cervical cancer and vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the main cause of cervical cancer. Together, we can strive to end cervical cancer within a few generations.

Certificate in Health Administration for Community Health Center Leaders

A.T. Still University’s College of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU-CGHS) provides an online graduate certificate in Health Administration for Community Health Center Leaders. This program is designed to enhance the skills of health services professionals who aspire to lead in underserved communities and community health centers (CHCs).