Paragon's Call To Limit Mandatory Funding For Community Health Centers Sparks Backlash From Advocates

Community health center advocates are pushing back against Paragon Health Institute's recent recommendation for Congress to limit funding for these facilities and keep new financing discretionary, calling the proposal “disappointing” and “misguided” given the proven impact of these safety-net providers and their history of bipartisan support. Paragon, a right-leaning think tank poised to gain greater influence in Washington next year under a GOP-controlled Congress and presidency, published a brief on Nov. 14 urging lawmakers to prioritize deficit reduction and limit...