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The Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH) tracks, analyzes, and influences legislative and regulatory policies that impact medically underserved residents in Utah. AUCH advocates for policies that will increase access to health care for the medically underserved, including patients who are eligible for Medicaid, Children Health Insurance Plan (CHIP), Primary Care Network (PCN) and those who are uninsured or underinsured. AUCH also advocates for policies that will support Community Health Centers in their role as the medical home for the medically underserved in the state.
AUCH works with the Utah State Legislature by tracking legislation, educating legislators, testifying before committees, and advocating on behalf of its membership. AUCH is also actively involved with state agencies responsible for various programs affecting the medically underserved. AUCH meets often with representatives from Utah State Department of Health to discuss issues, rules, and regulations affecting its membership and the patients they serve. AUCH also works closely with community organizations throughout the state to support efforts to increase access to healthcare for the medically underserved.
AUCH communicates with Congress, the Bureau of Primary Health Care and other Health and Human Services agencies on behalf of its members. AUCH also coordinates federal advocacy efforts with the National Association of Community Health Centers ( NACHC ) located in Washington, D.C.
AUCH Fact Sheets (coming soon) - AUCH's fact sheets on current legislation
Utah State Legislature
- Information on the current Legislative session, including bill texts, House and Senate calendars, status of bills. It also has information pertaining to the legislative branch of government for the state of Utah. To find out what district your health center is located in or near, click here to view Utah's legislative district maps.
National Healthcare Issues
- The NACHC website includes information on federal policy and legislation.
Public Affairs Links - Links to health care policy, government, legislative, and legal websites:
Bureau of Primary Health Care
http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/
National Governor's Association
http://www.nga.org/
National Conference of State Legislators
http://www.ncsl.org/
Utah Department of Health
http://www.health.utah.gov
Utah Medicaid
http://health.utah.gov/html/utah_medicaid.html
Utah State Government
http://www.utah.gov/
Thomas: US Congress Information on the Internet
http://thomas.loc.gov/
Kaiser Network
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/
Kaiser Family Foundation
http://www.kff.org
State Public Health
http://www.statepublichealth.org/
Families USA
http://www.familiesusa.org/
Urban Institute: Health Policy
http://www.urban.org/content/PolicyCenters/HealthPolicy/Overview.htm
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Health Policy
http://www.cbpp.org/pubs/health.htm
Kaiser State Health Facts Online
http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/
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