New Analysis: Community Health Centers Face Financial Crisis Amid Policy Shifts | Milken Institute School of Public Health
WASHINGTON (November 10, 2025) — As Congress debates critical decisions on the future of the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and faces mounting pressure over the government shutdown, a new report from George Washington University’s Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health warns of a looming crisis among the nation’s community health centers - the backbone of the primary care safety net.Key findings from the report, “Widening Holes in the Safety Net: Community Health Centers at Risk” include:Over 32 million people relied on community health centers (CHCs) for care in 2024, but the number of uninsured patients is climbing.More than half of CHCs are operating in the red. Nationwide losses totaled $1.1 billion last year, with some states posting double-digit deficits.Major policy shif...










