Register now for May 5th Webinar - Oral Health and Mental Health Integration for Homeless Individuals (or Populations) Event Description: Homeless individuals experience disproportionate oral health and mental health conditions, conditions that are interconnected. This webinar, a partnership between National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) and National Health Care for the Homeless

Join us May 5 at 11 a.m. CDT for a webinar from National Network for Oral Health Access and NHCHC exploring the relationship between oral health and mental health. 1.0 CDE is available! Register here: https://ow.ly/JMol50YMPpB

Proposed Rule to Speed Prescription Drug Approvals   On April 10, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to establish electronic standards for prescription drug prior authorizations and require timely responses from insurers.  Implementation is set for October 2027.  Prior authorization requires health care providers to obtain approval from a patient’s insurance provider before prescribing medications or providing a medical service. A 2024

CMS recently released a proposed rule to establish electronic standards for prescription drug prior authorizations and require timely responses from insurers. NHCHC strongly supports this proposed rule, as it will improve health care outcomes for patients.

Our statement: https://ow.ly/wMiS50YMPcb

If you're joining us in June an #HCH2026 attendee, speaker, or sponsor/exhibitor, let everyone know! Grab social media graphics here: nhchc.org/heading-to-hch2026-share...

Forum schedule: Nov. 12, Jan. 14, March 11, May 13.

The final session in the latest Health Center Emergency Preparedness & Response Forum will explore patient supports on May 13, 2026. Register to join here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8c4v...

Fact sheet titled 'What Is Single Payer?' with a background of scattered question marks in light gray.

Ever wish you had a simple one-pager on hand that could easily explain what "single payer" is? Good news! We made one — download it here: https://nhchc.org/resource/what-is-single-payer/

Register Now for April 29th Webinar - No Address on the Chart: Hospital Experiences of Patients Without Housing and the Teams Who Care for Them Hospital systems are often structured around assumptions of stable housing, caregiver support, and predictable discharge destinations. When those assumptions do not hold, both patients and providers navigate complex terrain. Drawing on qualitative interviews with hospitalized

Please join us April 29 for a webinar exploring the lived experience of hospitalization without housing and actionable strategies to strengthen discharge planning, cross-sector communication, and person-centered care for unhoused people. Register here: https://ow.ly/FiAr50YCuyj

Fact sheet on nurse-led care models in homeless health focusing on staffing, care delivery, and sustainability.

Our new fact sheet, created in partnership with the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium, explores nurse-led care models in homeless health care. Check it out here: https://ow.ly/wQnP50YGFQn

President’s FY27 Proposed Budget Harms Health and Pushes More People into Homelessness On Friday, President Trump released his Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request, once again proposing deep cuts to health care and housing programs while increasing defense spending by historic levels. The proposal eliminates key programs

Congress should reject the President's FY27 budget proposal and instead reverse Medicaid cuts from H.R. 1 and robustly fund domestic health care and housing programs so that low-income Americans can meet their basic needs.

Learn more in our latest post on A Closer Look: https://ow.ly/2acA50YGER2

Register Now for Supporting IV Antibiotics in Medical Respite Care Webinar on April 22nd Intravenous (IV) Antibiotics and Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) are effective methods for treating infections, including those more commonly seen among people experiencing homelessness, such as endocarditis or osteomyelitis. Although these treatments have a high

Please join us April 22 for a webinar exploring promising practices from the field on ways to safely support people receiving IV antibiotics. Register here: https://ow.ly/laab50YzWz6

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Treating More than the Disease: Whole Person Approaches to Managing Chronic Conditions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. The Community Health Task Force invites you to join us for the 2026 National Learning Series, Treating More than the Disease: Whole Person Approaches to Managing Chronic Conditions. This 4-part webinar series will highlight promising practices that improve the prevention, treatment, and management of chronic conditions among health center patients through case studies on health literacy, co-occurring morbidities, patient experience, and food as medicine. Session materials and objectives will provide practical information and enhance participants’ skills. The 2026 National Learning Series...

Happening today, 4/8/26: The Community Health Management Task Force's 2026 National Learning Series on chronic conditions dives into leveraging technology to enhance patient experiences. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wvZh...

Two badges for the National Health Care for the Homeless Conference in Orlando, June 8-11, stating 'I'm Attending' and 'We're Attending'.

If you're already joining us in June an #HCH2026 attendee, speaker, or sponsor/exhibitor, let everyone know! We've pulled together some social media graphics you can use to share with your networks and connect with other attendees. Grab them here: https://ow.ly/J0Nj50YEZEY

Two keynote speakers promote the National Health Care for the Homeless conference in Orlando, June 8-11, 2026.

There's still time to join us for #HCH2026! Don't miss four amazing and enriching days of learning, networking, and collaborating with the country's most passionate providers and advocates for equitable health care for all people and an end to homelessness.
Register: https://ow.ly/zbTf50YCTqH

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Treating More than the Disease: Whole Person Approaches to Managing Chronic Conditions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. The Community Health Task Force invites you to join us for the 2026 National Learning Series, Treating More than the Disease: Whole Person Approaches to Managing Chronic Conditions. This 4-part webinar series will highlight promising practices that improve the prevention, treatment, and management of chronic conditions among health center patients through case studies on health literacy, co-occurring morbidities, patient experience, and food as medicine. Session materials and objectives will provide practical information and enhance participants’ skills. The 2026 National Learning Series...

The final webinar in the Community Health Management Task Force's 2026 National Learning Series on chronic conditions is April 8, exploring leveraging technology to enhance the patient experience. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wvZh...

Register Now for our 2026 NCAB Membership Meeting series The National Consumer Advisory Board, a membership network of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, convenes virtually each month to bring together individuals with lived experience of homelessness, as well as advocates and supporters

Each month, the National Consumer Advisory Board, a membership network of the Council, meets virtually to bring together individuals with lived experience of homelessness to connect with one another, share experiences, and build community. Join us April 16: https://ow.ly/qTUR50YAP5h

Register Now for April 29th Webinar - No Address on the Chart: Hospital Experiences of Patients Without Housing and the Teams Who Care for Them Hospital systems are often structured around assumptions of stable housing, caregiver support, and predictable discharge destinations. When those assumptions do not hold, both patients and providers navigate complex terrain. Drawing on qualitative interviews with hospitalized

Please join us April 29 for a webinar exploring the lived experience of hospitalization without housing and actionable strategies to strengthen discharge planning, cross-sector communication, and person-centered care for unhoused people. Register here: https://ow.ly/FiAr50YCuyj

Register Now for Supporting IV Antibiotics in Medical Respite Care Webinar on April 22nd Intravenous (IV) Antibiotics and Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) are effective methods for treating infections, including those more commonly seen among people experiencing homelessness, such as endocarditis or osteomyelitis. Although these treatments have a high

Medical respite care programs have an opportunity to close a significant gap in care by offering a safe place to support individuals receiving IV antibiotics. Our webinar on April 22 will explore promising practices from the field. Register here: https://ow.ly/laab50YzWz6

Toolkit cover titled 'Before You Launch: The First Steps in Building a Medical Respite Program' with four resource cards on frameworks, models, principles, and standards for medical respite care.

Thinking about launching a medical respite care program? While the need for these life-saving programs in your community may be clear, determining how and where to begin can be a major challenge. We've pulled together some comprehensive guidance to help: https://ow.ly/nH5m50YAPHJ

Newsletter header for Mobilizer, focused on health care for the homeless, dated March 26, 2026, with a list of advocacy topics including Medicaid fraud and housing stability.

ICYMI last week, our March issue of Mobilizer was packed with updates on Medicaid, meeting with lawmakers, ICE activities, proposed HUD rules, expanding usage of guardianship, and much more! Read it here: https://t.e2ma.net/message/man274f/693mxobc

Urge your lawmakers to codify protections for sensitive locations! Our fact sheet can help you make the case to your legislators. Grab it here:
nhchc.org/resource/codifying-prote...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Treating More than the Disease: Whole Person Approaches to Managing Chronic Conditions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. The Community Health Task Force invites you to join us for the 2026 National Learning Series, Treating More than the Disease: Whole Person Approaches to Managing Chronic Conditions. This 4-part webinar series will highlight promising practices that improve the prevention, treatment, and management of chronic conditions among health center patients through case studies on health literacy, co-occurring morbidities, patient experience, and food as medicine. Session materials and objectives will provide practical information and enhance participants’ skills. The 2026 National Learning Series...

Don't miss the last two webinars in the Community Health Management Task Force's 2026 National Learning Series on chronic conditions!

❤️‍🩹 April 1: Comorbidities: A Journey through Care
❤️‍🩹 April 8: Leveraging Technology to Enhance the Patient Experience

Register here: https://ow.ly/xWS850YAPqK

We're thrilled to be joined by two incredible keynote speakers for #HCH2026: Marisol Bello, Executive Director of the Housing Narrative Lab, and Anna V. Eskamani, Fl. House of Representatives, Dist 42. Learn more about our keynote speakers and conference registration here: https://ow.ly/phet50YAQGh

Partners Circle Spotlight: CommonSpirit Health As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health plays a crucial role in delivering services and coordinating the needs of patients and community members experiencing housing insecurities and homelessness through its

As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health plays a crucial role in delivering services to patients experiencing homelessness. NHCHC is grateful CommonSpirit is part of our Partners Circle! Learn more here: https://ow.ly/GFOc50YAOUX

Upcoming webinar on supporting IV antibiotics in medical respite care scheduled for April 22, 2026, at 2 P.M. CDT with focus on harm reduction and client-centered support.

Medical respite care programs have an opportunity to close a gap in care by offering a safe place to support individuals receiving IV antibiotics. Join us April 22 for a webinar exploring promising practices from the field: https://ow.ly/Xofm50YzWAi

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Treating More than the Disease: Whole Person Approaches to Managing Chronic Conditions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. The Community Health Task Force invites you to join us for the 2026 National Learning Series, Treating More than the Disease: Whole Person Approaches to Managing Chronic Conditions. This 4-part webinar series will highlight promising practices that improve the prevention, treatment, and management of chronic conditions among health center patients through case studies on health literacy, co-occurring morbidities, patient experience, and food as medicine. Session materials and objectives will provide practical information and enhance participants’ skills. The 2026 National Learning Series...

The 2026 National Learning Series about chronic conditions kicks off this week!

❤️‍🩹 March 18: Clear Communication, Better Outcomes
❤️‍🩹 March 25: Nourishment as Wellness
❤️‍🩹 April 1: Comorbidities
❤️‍🩹 April 8: Patient Experience

Register to join any or all sessions for free: https://ow.ly/54Se50YuT8y

Join Us March 18th for a Webinar: Strengthening Partnerships to Support the Health of Homeless Families Join the School-Based Health Alliance and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council for a webinar examining key factors and opportunities to enhance care for homeless families and families at risk of becoming homeless.

Join the School-Based Health Alliance and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council on March 18 for a webinar exploring effective strategies for better serving families experiencing homelessness. Register here: https://ow.ly/XApM50YuTjt

HCH2026 Orlando -- June 8-11. Join us! nhchc.org

Have you registered for #HCH2026 in Orlando? You won't want to miss four days of learning, networking, and collaborating with the country's most passionate providers and advocates for equitable health care for everyone. nhchc.org/trainings/2026-nhchc-ann...

Fact sheet highlighting the benefits of medical respite programs for states, hospitals, and payors amid fiscal and political challenges.

H.R. 1 made major changes to how states finance their Medicaid programs. States dealing with the political and fiscal fallout might be tempted to respond by pulling back on added services like medical respite care. Our new fact sheet explores the value of MRC: https://ow.ly/rGgk50YuS0S

Today's the day for our webinar all about behavioral health and medical respite care programs! Register here: nhchc-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Webinar announcement by National Health Care for the Homeless Council on behavioral health strategies in medical respite programs, scheduled for March 16, 2026, at 1 P.M. CDT.

Coming up on Monday, March 16: Join us at 1 p.m. CDT for a webinar exploring how programs can build better internal and referral practices for behavioral health services. Register here: https://ow.ly/Q9ZO50YsZ56

HCH2026 Orlando -- June 8-11. Join us! nhchc.org

Have you registered for #HCH2026 in Orlando? You won't want to miss four days of learning, networking, and collaborating with the country's most passionate providers and advocates for equitable health care for everyone. nhchc.org/trainings/2026-nhchc-ann...