Please reach out to your members of congress to relay the importance of cosponsoring and passing H.R.7307and S. 4957 for federal investment in health center led workforce development partnerships with high schools and community colleges by training medical and dental assistants, pharmacy technicians, community health workers, peer support specialists and other allied health professionals.
These bills have been Introduced by Reps. Marcus Molinaro (R-NY) and Angie Craig (D-MN) and Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).
Tips for framing advocacy during outreach include:
- Sharing your story of CHC workforce challenges with Representatives and Senators.
- Educating them about how expanding workforce development programs would help to meet those challenges.
- Emphasizing that these programs create good-paying jobs with rewarding career paths in rural and underserved communities.
Advocacy materials:
- NACHC Workforce Innovation Act of 2024 Fact Sheet
- CHCANYS Advocacy Materials
- Find your State Senator
- Find your State Assemblymember
- NACHC’s sample call script, sample letter to Congress, and additional talking points
Please reach out to the policy team with any questions or concerns.