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Conferences, webinars, summits, and policy briefings relevant to FQHC professionals. Updated as events are announced.
Updated: 2026-07-31
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80 events · sorted by date
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Year-long NACHC webinar series covering 2026 CMS policy updates affecting FQHC PPS billing, UDS reporting, ICD-10 changes, and State-Only/UIS payment-planning questions. Critical RCM training for billing, coding, and compliance staff.
U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Chairman Bill Cassidy)
Senate HELP Chairman Bill Cassidy released a discussion draft of the 340B for Patients Act on June 29, 2026 and is accepting written stakeholder feedback through August 28, 2026, submitted to 340bforpatients@help.senate.gov. The draft addresses 340B patient-definition rules and contract-pharmacy arrangements. A separate bipartisan House proposal, the SECURE 340B Act, is advancing on a different track with different rebate and pharmacy-access provisions.
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
A six-session NACHC webinar series (July 15 through Dec 3, 2026) walking health-center leaders, care teams, and eligibility/enrollment staff through the Medicaid changes under H.R. 1 — the new 80-hours/month community-engagement (work) requirements, redetermination and verification changes, and the CMS interim final rule — ahead of the January 1, 2027 implementation cliff. Practical focus on minimizing coverage disruption for patients.
California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)
The CA-SLRP application window opens July 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and closes September 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eligible providers — primary care physicians, dentists, dental hygienists, PAs, NPs, CNMs, pharmacists, and mental/behavioral health providers at California HPSA sites (FQHCs are the canonical auto-HPSA sites) — receive loan repayment in exchange for a service commitment. HCAI's prior cycle made $6.23M in awards. With the federal NHSC FY2026 cycle already closed (March 31) and the December 2026 NHSC funding cliff looming, CA-SLRP is the live state-side loan-repayment recruiting lever this summer. It opens the same day the HCAI MBH-RRP behavioral-health retention window closes.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
CMS published the CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule (CMS-1848-P) with a comment period closing September 14, 2026; comments are submitted through regulations.gov. The rule also carries proposed Medicare Shared Savings Program changes and a Request for Information on primary care capitated payment within MSSP. IMPORTANT - VERIFY BEFORE RELYING: secondary summaries of this rule describe health-center-specific provisions, including stand-alone billable status for diabetes self-management training and a telehealth extension. Those provisions were NOT verified against the rule text in this pass and are NOT asserted here. Read the proposed rule itself, or confirm with your MAC, before building any revenue assumption on them.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
The largest annual gathering of family medicine residents and medical students considering family medicine. ~5,000 attendees including 200+ residency programs and 100+ employer booths actively recruiting.
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
The community health center sector's flagship annual visibility-and-advocacy week, themed 'Building Innovative Care Where It Matters Most.' It is decentralized — individual FQHCs host their own community events, patient appreciation days, and elected-official site visits, with NACHC providing toolkits, themes, and daily focus areas. Health centers that submit their events to NACHC by July 1, 2026 are eligible for a $500 support grant.
Coalition for Health AI (CHAI)
The Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) announced PULSE (Public health Use case and Learning Scaling Engine) on July 16, 2026: OpenAI and Anthropic donated 10 enterprise licenses (up to 2,000 practitioner seats), and CHAI will select 10 jurisdictions — explicitly including eligible tribal authorities and Indian health organizations — to pilot five generative-AI use cases (drug-wave biosurveillance, social-determinants mapping, community-feedback analysis, multilingual translation, and FHIR query engines). Pilots begin fall 2026; national playbooks publish in 2027. Applications are accepted through August 7, 2026.
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
The largest annual gathering of community health center leaders, clinicians, and staff. 200+ sessions across policy, finance, clinical operations, technology, and workforce. Expo features 150+ vendors serving the FQHC sector. NACHC expects 2,300+ executives, clinicians, medical directors, and board members.
California Health Care Foundation / California Improvement Network (CIN)
A free CHCF / California Improvement Network webinar (Aug 18, 2026, 12-1pm PT) on sustaining CalAIM — ECM and Community Supports — under fiscal pressure, featuring CalAIM implementation expert Jim Hickman (Hickman Strategies). For health-plan, county, FQHC, and CBO leaders implementing CalAIM.
3RNet (National Rural Recruitment & Retention Network)
The only conference specifically for rural FQHC and CAH recruiters. NHSC, J-1 waivers, HPSA scoring, retention strategies. Closed-door peer benchmarking.
Asociación de Salud Primaria de Puerto Rico, Inc. (ASPPR)
Asociación de Salud Primaria de Puerto Rico, Inc. (ASPPR)'s convening for Puerto Rico community health center staff and leadership, August 27-28, 2026 at Río Grande, PR (Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach and Golf Resort).
Oklahoma Primary Care Association (OKPCA)
Oklahoma Primary Care Association (OKPCA)'s convening for Oklahoma community health center staff and leadership, September 1-3, 2026 at Oklahoma City, OK (OMNI Hotel).
West Virginia Primary Care Association (WVPCA)
West Virginia Primary Care Association (WVPCA)'s convening for West Virginia community health center staff and leadership, September 13-16, 2026 at Roanoke, WV (Stonewall Resort).
Alabama Primary Health Care Association (APHCA)
Alabama Primary Health Care Association (APHCA)'s convening for Alabama community health center staff and leadership, September 15-17, 2026 at Gulf Shores, AL (The Lodge at Gulf State Park).
Virginia Community Healthcare Association (VCHA)
Virginia Community Healthcare Association (VCHA)'s convening for Virginia community health center staff and leadership, September 16-18, 2026 at Williamsburg, VA (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg, 50 Kingsmill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185).
Health Center Association of Nebraska (HCAN)
Health Center Association of Nebraska (HCAN)'s convening for Nebraska community health center staff and leadership, September 16-17, 2026 at Lincoln, NE (Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln, 1040 P St, Lincoln, NE 68508).
Coalition for Health AI (CHAI)
Annual summit of CHAI, the major AI governance coalition for healthcare. NACHC partnered with CHAI on FQHC-specific AI guidance. Heavy responsible AI focus.
Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)
Premier gathering of Latino medical students. ~1,500 attendees. Bilingual physician recruiting = perfect alignment with FQHC patient demographics in California, Texas, Florida.
Georgia Primary Care Association (GPCA)
Georgia's statewide health center convening for FQHC leadership, clinical, operations and policy staff, held at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.
Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA)
Illinois' flagship health-center convening (5th-largest FQHC state, 51 orgs, ~1.5M patients), covering leadership, operations, policy, and clinical tracks — in the state navigating the HBIA immigrant-coverage sunset, a Medicaid expansion trigger law covering 862,774 enrollees, and up to ~500,000 projected work-requirement losses.
Community Health Center Association of Mississippi (CHCAMS) — formerly Mississippi Primary Health Care Association (MPHCA)
Community Health Center Association of Mississippi (CHCAMS) — formerly Mississippi Primary Health Care Association (MPHCA)'s convening for Mississippi community health center staff and leadership, September 22-24, 2026 at Biloxi, MS (Beau Rivage Resort & Casino).
California Health Care Foundation (CHCF)
Annual data briefing where CHCF releases its California Health Care Almanac — a widely cited snapshot of state health system capacity, costs, and coverage.
New Mexico Primary Care Association (NMPCA)
New Mexico Primary Care Association (NMPCA)'s convening for New Mexico community health center staff and leadership, September 24-25, 2026 at Albuquerque, NM (Embassy Suites, 1000 Woodward Place NE).
National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)
NASHP's flagship annual conference convenes 1,000+ state health-policy leaders from all 50 states and DC — Medicaid directors, state legislators, insurance regulators, and agency staff — on the most timely issues in coverage, costs, behavioral health, workforce, and primary care. Early-bird registration deadline August 21, 2026.
Kentucky Primary Care Association (KPCA)
Kentucky's annual health-center convening at The Galt House in Louisville, $250 for KPCA members and $300 for non-members, spanning financial sustainability, workforce recruitment and retention, maternal and perinatal health, food-is-medicine programming, and organizational leadership.
Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers (MNACHC), in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Division
Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers (MNACHC), in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Division's convening for Minnesota community health center staff and leadership, September 29, 2026 at Brooklyn Center, MN (Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center).
Oregon Primary Care Association (OPCA)
Oregon Primary Care Association (OPCA)'s convening for Oregon community health center staff and leadership, September 30, 2026 at Portland, OR (Courtyard by Marriott, Portland City Center).
Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC)
The premier Texas health-center convening — for the state with the largest RHTP award ($281M Year 1), the highest uninsured rate in the nation, and 80 FQHC organizations whose largest payer slice is the uninsured. Confirmed for San Antonio in October 2026; exact dates pending publication.
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
National conference for health information professionals. RHIA/RHIT certification credits. Coding updates (ICD-11, CPT), data governance, RCM analytics.
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
NCQA's flagship annual convening on health care quality — HEDIS measurement, the digital-quality transition, PCMH recognition, and quality in value-based contracts — bringing together health plans, systems, and quality leaders. NCQA retired its standalone Quality Talks event; this Summit is now the organization's primary annual gathering.
Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA)
Michigan's premier FQHC leadership convening (42 orgs, ~693K patients) — in the state whose PCA has published one of the sharpest named H.R. 1 figures anywhere: ~$94M/year in lost health-center Medicaid reimbursement.
Advocates for Community Health (ACH)
Second annual ACH Best Practices Showcase. ACH is the newer FQHC advocacy organization (split from NACHC priorities) — showcases operational excellence and emerging practice models.
Indiana Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA-Indiana)
Indiana Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA-Indiana)'s convening for Indiana community health center staff and leadership, October 5-6, 2026 at Muncie, IN (Horizon Convention Center).
Montana Primary Care Association (MTPCA)
Montana Primary Care Association (MTPCA)'s convening for Montana community health center staff and leadership, October 5-8, 2026 at Billings, MT (venue unpublished).
Nevada Primary Care Association (NVPCA)
Nevada's statewide FQHC convening, bringing together health center leaders, clinical and administrative staff, providers, behavioral health professionals, dental and primary care clinicians, social workers, community partners, and state policy leaders at the Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline.
Tennessee Primary Care Association (TPCA)
Tennessee Primary Care Association (TPCA)'s convening for Tennessee community health center staff and leadership, October 6-8, 2026 at Nashville, TN (Sonesta Airport Hotel).
New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA)
New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA)'s convening for New Jersey community health center staff and leadership, October 7-8, 2026 at Atlantic City, NJ (Caesars Hotel and Casino).
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA)
The national convening dedicated specifically to integrated behavioral + physical health — 80+ sessions and ~20 CEs for clinicians, BH providers, policymakers, and payers building team-based, whole-person care. The 2026 theme emphasizes data-driven, tech-informed, resilient integrated care.
Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC)
Pennsylvania's flagship statewide health-center conference (600+ leaders, providers, and staff) — a large Medicaid-expansion FQHC state. Combines policy, clinical-excellence, RCM, HR, and compliance tracks. Extends the Mid-Atlantic coverage alongside the Florida/Illinois/Michigan/Texas/Ohio state PCA conferences.
Iowa Primary Care Association (IowaPCA)
Iowa's statewide health-center convening, hosted by the Iowa Primary Care Association — leadership, operations, policy, and clinical tracks for the state's FQHC network as Iowa stands up its IHAWP Medicaid work requirement (starting December 2026, a month ahead of the federal CMS-2454-IFC mandate).
Maine Primary Care Association (MPCA)
Maine Primary Care Association (MPCA)'s convening for Maine community health center staff and leadership, October 14-15, 2026 at Rockport, ME (Samoset Resort).
Community First (Hawaiʻi)
A two-day gathering of Hawaiʻi Island healthcare providers, social-service organizations, policymakers, and community leaders convened by the nonprofit Community First. Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center is among the listed exhibitors.
Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC)
Ohio's statewide health-center conference (61 orgs, ~1M patients) — save-the-date live with the Hilton Columbus at Easton confirmed as venue; exact fall dates pending. Lands as the Urban Institute projects Ohio's work requirements could halve expansion enrollment (-356,000).
HLTH
The premier health innovation event. Where digital health vendors, investors, and health systems converge. Heavy AI, digital health, and startup focus.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Practicing FM physicians' annual CME and career development conference. ~5,000 attendees. Job seekers attend to network and benchmark salary.
Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS)
Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS)'s convening for New York community health center staff and leadership, October 20-22, 2026 at Saratoga Springs, NY (The Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866).
Louisiana Primary Care Association, Inc. (LPCA)
Louisiana Primary Care Association, Inc. (LPCA)'s convening for Louisiana community health center staff and leadership, October 20-23, 2026 at New Orleans, LA (Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter - Astor).
Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers's convening for Massachusetts community health center staff and leadership, October 21, 2026. The organizer did not publish a venue or format for this event at the time of verification.
Missouri Primary Care Association (MO-PCA)
Missouri's statewide FQHC convening for health center leadership and staff, at the St. Charles Convention Center. (Listed as a save-the-date; registration detail pending.)
South Carolina Primary Health Care Association (SCPHCA)
South Carolina Primary Health Care Association (SCPHCA)'s convening for South Carolina community health center staff and leadership, October 23-25, 2026 at Hilton Head Island, SC (Sonesta Resort, Hilton Head Island).
Community Health Association of Mountain/Plains States (CHAMPS) + Northwest Regional Primary Care Association (NWRPCA)
The premier regional FQHC convening for HHS Regions VIII and X (CHAMPS Region VIII: CO/MT/ND/SD/UT/WY; NWRPCA Region X: AK/ID/OR/WA), co-hosted by the two regional primary care associations. Leadership, clinical, operations, and workforce tracks for Mountain/Plains and Northwest health centers.
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
The premier event for FQHC dental directors and oral health teams. Covers Denti-Cal billing, dental-medical integration, dental therapist models, oral health workforce.
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
A three-part NACHC webinar series running October 27-29, 2026, 1:00-3:00 PM ET each day, on preparing for HRSA's Operational Site Visit and sustaining continuous Section 330 compliance across governance, fiscal, and clinical requirement areas. Registration closes October 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Pricing is $450 for NACHC members and $900 for non-members.
California Primary Care Association (CPCA)
California's largest gathering of FQHC leaders. State-specific deep dive on CalAIM, Medi-Cal policy, PPS, and California-specific compliance. Direct access to DHCS leadership.
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Annual gathering of medical school deans, GME directors, and academic health center leadership. Critical for FQHCs developing teaching health center (THC) partnerships and residency rotations.
Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHC/ACT)
Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHC/ACT)'s convening for Connecticut community health center staff and leadership, November 12-13, 2026 at CT (Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, 625 North Rd) — city not stated in the verified text.
Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC)
LA County's regional FQHC association annual conference. LA-specific policy: Measure A health sales tax, DHS hospital partnerships, LA Care MCO contracting.
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Vendor and partner ecosystem event for FQHC procurement decision-makers. Companion to NACHC CHI. Brings together FQHC operations leaders, IT directors, and vendor partners for due diligence and partnership development.
HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC)
Annual Service Area Competition (SAC) grant application cycle for Section 330 funding. FY2026 cycle adds MAHA-aligned priorities (chronic disease, AI tools).
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Premier quality improvement and patient safety conference. IHI Triple Aim, Improvement Science methodology, high-reliability organizations, health equity dashboards.
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) / NHSC
Annual application window for the NHSC Loan Repayment Program. The FY2026 cycle CLOSED March 31, 2026 (awards announced by Sept 30; next cycle expected ~early 2027). FY2026 raised the awards: the standard LRP pays primary-care providers up to $75,000 for a 2-year full-time commitment plus a new $5,000 Spanish-language-proficiency enhancement (up to $80,000); the Rural Community LRP goes up to $105,000; and Students-to-Service up to $120,000 (plus up to $40,000 in a maternity-care supplement). All require service at an HPSA-designated, NHSC-approved site.
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
NACHC's flagship annual federal advocacy and policy gathering for FQHC leaders, including Hill visits with Members of Congress. The 2027 edition (Feb 8-11, Gaylord National Harbor) is the first P&I after the Dec 31, 2026 'triple cliff' (Community Health Center Fund + CalAIM 1115 waiver + MCO tax expiry) and the Jan 1, 2027 Medicaid community-engagement (work) requirement go-live.
HLTH + CHIME
Health IT-focused conference. Heavy CIO/CMIO/CDIO presence. Tech vendor showcase with hands-on demos. AI implementation case studies.
340B Health (340B Coalition)
The premier 340B-specific gathering. Manufacturer dispute strategy, contract pharmacy compliance, federal litigation updates (4th Circuit ruling), HRSA audit prep.
HIMSS
The largest health IT conference globally. 30,000+ attendees. Massive vendor expo with all major EHR vendors (eCW, OCHIN, athenahealth, NextGen) and AI startups.
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
Annual pediatric NP conference. ~2,000 attendees. Critical for FQHCs running school-based health centers and pediatric programs.
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
Premier healthcare leadership development event. FACHE certification credits. Executive education, leadership panels, peer networking.
American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL)
Premier gathering of CNOs and nurse executives. ~3,000 nursing leaders. FQHCs grow nursing departments by recruiting nurse leaders here.
Becker's Healthcare
Largest healthcare executive gathering. CEOs, CFOs, COOs from health systems, PE firms, vendors. Heavy M&A and strategy content.
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
FM residency program directors and faculty. ~3,000 attendees. The pipeline-building venue for FQHCs running THC residencies or partnering with FM programs.
National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
Premier event for rural FQHCs and RHCs. Rural workforce solutions, NHSC rural priorities, telehealth in low-bandwidth areas, RHTF priorities.
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Largest PA gathering. ~7,000 PAs and PA students. PAs are the third major primary care category at FQHCs after NPs and MD/DOs.
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Deep-dive conference for FQHC CFOs, COOs, RCM directors, and IT leaders. Covers PPS billing complexities, finance under H.R.1, EHR/IT strategy, cybersecurity, and operations excellence.
OPEN MINDS
Behavioral health business strategy conference. Value-based BH contracts, vertical integration, BH-medical integration, telehealth growth strategy.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Largest NP gathering globally. ~7,000 attendees. NPs are now the largest primary care provider category at FQHCs (60%+ in CA). Important workforce-context venue.
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
National conference for healthcare finance professionals. Heavy on RCM, denials, value-based payment, and finance leadership development.
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
NACHC's flagship annual gathering of the community health center field, moving to Gaylord Opryland in Nashville for 2027. NACHC's published forward schedule continues to Chicago (Aug 20-22, 2028), Austin (Aug 12-14, 2029) and Seattle (Aug 11-13, 2030).
Community Health Centers of Arkansas, Inc. (CHCA)
Community Health Centers of Arkansas, Inc. (CHCA)'s convening for Arkansas community health center staff and leadership, September 15-17, 2027.
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
NACHC's conference connecting health centers with the vendors, suppliers and partner organizations that serve them, at the JW Marriott Austin.
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