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The Future of Community Health Centers, Part 1: Policy and Workforce with Jessica Yanow

Feb 13, 2026 · 21m

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In Part One of this three-part series, The Exam Room welcomes back Jessica Yanow, president and CEO of the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers, for a deeper conversation about the forces shaping primary care in Arizona and across the country. This episode focuses on the evolving policy and funding landscape facing community health centers. Jessica discusses regulatory changes, Medicaid shifts, and the growing financial pressures created by changes in payer mix and rising numbers of uninsured patients. She also highlights major opportunities on the horizon, including investments in rural health infrastructure and new initiatives aimed at improving access and outcomes. The…