Community Health Care Association of New York State

What Community Health Care Association of New York State does

The Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) is a nonprofit membership association founded in 1971 that serves as the designated Primary Care Association for New York's 70+ federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), operating nearly 900 sites that collectively serve 2.5 million New Yorkers annually. The organization delivers training, technical assistance, policy advocacy, reimbursement support, clinical quality resources, workforce development, and emergency preparedness coordination on behalf of member CHCs, with concentrated focus on populations that are Medicaid-enrolled, uninsured, experiencing homelessness, or living in rural or medically underserved communities.

CHCANYS's core platform is the HRSA-funded Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Cooperative Agreement, under which it delivers a suite of products including the Telehealth & RPM Vendor Explorer, a three-module Diabetes Toolkit (developed with NYSDOH), Maternal Health Resources, Health IT and AI guidance (developed with Manatt Health), Reimbursement Resources, Workforce Resources, CHCANYS AmeriCorps, and Health Insurance Navigators. It also manages the NYS Health Center Controlled Network (NYS-HCCN) supporting EHR optimization, KLAS surveys, UDS+ data submissions, and Hixny SMART on FHIR interoperability integration. Technology infrastructure is primarily partnership-driven rather than proprietary.

Revenue is generated through four principal streams: membership dues from FQHCs, the HRSA T/TA Cooperative Agreement, conference and event registration (CHCANYS26, Finance University, Maternal Health Symposium, National Health Center Week), and state and federal grants and contracts. Distribution is entirely membership-based with no commercial sales motion; the organization reaches end beneficiaries (patients) indirectly through the CHC network. The go-to-market is event- and advocacy-driven, supplemented by webinars, owned digital channels, and direct legislative engagement in Albany and Washington.

Name

Community Health Care Association of New York State

Legal name

Community Health Care Association of New York State

Website

https://chcanys.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CHCANYS is the nonprofit Primary Care Association for New York State, representing 70+ federally qualified health centers operating nearly 900 sites that serve 2.5 million residents annually. It delivers training, technical assistance, clinical toolkits, health IT support, and policy advocacy on behalf of member CHCs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Association Services (Primary Care/FQHC Support)

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAB

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFAGAL

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLACAIAI

FHIR/HL7 Data Repositories & Canonical Data Models

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Digital Health & Health IT/Healthcare Data Platforms, Warehousing & Governance

SECONDARYHLAFAGAG

School-Based Health Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

Keywords

• Federally qualified health centers
• Community health association
• Health center training
• Health policy advocacy
• Primary care support

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Programs: CHCANYS operates as a membership association for New York's 70+ federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), providing training, technical assistance, reimbursement support, compliance guidance, workforce development, clinical resources, and policy advocacy in exchange for membership participation.
2. HRSA Cooperative Agreement: CHCANYS receives federal funding through a HRSA Cooperative Agreement (CHCANYS T/TA HRSA Cooperative Agreement) to provide training and technical assistance to health centers, supporting the primary care safety net infrastructure statewide.
3. Events and Conferences: CHCANYS organizes conferences and events (CHCANYS26 Saratoga Springs, Finance University, Maternal Health Symposium, etc.) that generate registration fees and sponsor support from the CHC ecosystem.
4. Grants and Government Contracts: CHCANYS receives grant funding and government contracts to operate programs including the NYS-HCCN, Health Insurance Navigators program, CHCANYS AmeriCorps, outreach and enrollment support, and various clinical quality initiatives funded by state and federal agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CHCANYS is the designated statewide membership association representing 70+ federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in New York State. It delivers training, technical assistance, reimbursement support, compliance guidance, workforce development, clinical resources, and policy advocacy to the CHC network in exchange for membership participation and funding from an HRSA T/TA Cooperative Agreement, government grants, and conference revenues. The organization also operates the NYS Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) supporting health IT, data analytics, and EHR optimization across the network.

Product overview

CHCANYS operates as a platform-plus-resources association representing New York's 70+ federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) serving 2.5 million residents at nearly 900 sites. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of resources organized under its HRSA Cooperative Agreement T/TA program, including clinical resources (Diabetes Toolkit with three disease-specific modules, Maternal Health Resources), technology solutions (Telehealth & RPM Vendor Explorer, Health IT/Digital Health with AI resources, Data Management & Analytics), operational support (Workforce Resources, Reimbursement Resources, CHCANYS AmeriCorps, Health Insurance Navigators, Outreach & Enrollment), and advocacy services (Policy & Advocacy, National Health Center Week). The portfolio functions as a unified membership support system where the T/TA Cooperative Agreement serves as the umbrella under which all products and services are delivered to member health centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CHCANYS T/TA HRSA Cooperative Agreement

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured $40 million MCO tax investment for CHCs in FY25-26 state budget
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HixnycoreTechnology or IntegrationHixny developed a SMART on FHIR app providing clinicians with direct access to the NYS PDMP/PMP and 1115 HRSN screening capabilities. The app supports athenaClinicals, eCW, Epic, Foothold, Meditech Expanse, and Oracle Cerner EHRs. CHCANYS supports health centers in connecting to Hixny's platform, with first-year funding available through the NYeC for eligible health centers.
• New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYeC opened a public comment period (July 15 to August 28, 2026) to gather feedback on proposed updates to the Statewide Common Participation Agreement. NYeC also funds Hixny connection costs for the first year for qualifying health centers. CHCANYS collaborates with NYeC on statewide health IT initiatives and the SHIN-NY data-sharing infrastructure.
• New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSDOH is a primary government partner for CHCANYS and its member CHCs. NYSDOH oversees the Rural Health Transformation Program ($71.2M available), School-Based Health Center carve-in, Medicaid policy, HEALR loan repayment program, diabetes program, Prevention Agenda, and numerous other initiatives that directly impact CHCs.
• Health Outreach Partners (HOP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHCANYS partnered with HOP to develop a webinar focused on equipping CHC Navigators with workflows and strategies for successful outreach and enrollment programs, with specific emphasis on the needs of rural community health centers.
• New York State of Health (NYSOH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHCANYS partnered with NYSOH to develop a webinar on New York population data and enrollment trends into CHIP, Medicaid, Essential Plan, and Qualified Health Plans, supporting outreach and enrollment navigator programs statewide.
• Forvis MazarsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCHCANYS partnered with Forvis Mazars to host a seven-part Financial Health and Revenue Strategy Webinar Series to help health centers strengthen revenue operations, improve financial performance, and support long-term sustainability.
• Manatt HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHCANYS developed AI resources in partnership with Manatt Health, a healthcare policy and business advisory firm, to help health centers pursue AI-driven opportunities to strengthen operations, deepen impact, and support strategic priorities.
• Primeau-Fahey and AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCHCANYS partnered with Primeau-Fahey and Associates to develop and launch the new Community Health Center statewide branding campaign, including a branding toolkit with templates, shared messaging, and visual style guidelines for CHCs across New York State.
• Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPCDC is offering free one-on-one consulting and scenario planning to up to 17 NYC-based health centers, focusing on preparing for proposed Medicaid cuts. PCDC also offers no-cost consulting to small FQHCs and private practices for financial and revenue cycle operations support.
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRSA is the federal agency that funds CHCANYS through a T/TA Cooperative Agreement, oversees the health center program, manages the 340B rebate pilot, NHSC, Teaching Health Centers GME program, and provides operational support through the NYS-HCCN. CHCANYS receives HRSA support totaling approximately $1.67M for the interactive health center map.
• NYS Department of Health Diabetes ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHCANYS developed its Diabetes Toolkit (three modules on guideline-concordant diabetes care, diabetic retinopathy screening, and CKD early detection) in collaboration with the NYS DOH Diabetes Program.
• American Heart Association / American Medical Association (Target:BP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple NY CHCs have been recognized as Target:BP Gold+ organizations. CHCANYS promotes Target:BP membership and supports health centers in achieving blood pressure control milestones, with the initiative focusing on hypertension management best practices.
• Tufts University Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy (Food is Medicine Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts developed a Food is Medicine Toolkit for healthcare providers covering Type 2 Diabetes program design. CHCANYS shares this resource with member health centers to support heart health and food-as-medicine initiatives.
• National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCHH developed a resource highlighting how the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) can support community health centers in strengthening access to high-quality care in rural communities, outlining opportunities to address workforce shortages, expand behavioral health, and enhance telehealth.
• Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSH developed resources including the Supportive Housing Needs Tool and reports on strengthening supportive housing for New Yorkers with complex needs served by CHCs. CHCANYS curates and shares these resources as part of its Advancing Care Delivery hub.
• Draffin TuckerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCHCANYS partnered with national policy advisor Colleen Meiman and Draffin Tucker for discussions on new 340B manufacturer requirements and Medicare's MFP operational impact on health centers.
• CohnReznickminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCohnReznick presenters walked CHCANYS member health centers through key considerations for the School-Based Health Center carve-in to Medicaid Managed Care, including billing guidance and financial modeling. CohnReznick also presented on MCVR audit exit dashboards.
• Colleen Meiman (National Policy Advisor)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerColleen Meiman serves as a national policy advisor to CHCANYS, providing specialized guidance on 340B program changes and Medicare MFP requirements affecting health centers.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): NACHC is the national membership organization representing all FQHCs and the state/regional primary care associations. Like CHCANYS, it provides advocacy, training and technical assistance, and policy support — but at the federal level across all 50 states, making it the closest functional analogue.
• California Primary Care Association (CPCA): CPCA is California's statewide primary care association representing FQHCs and community health centers. It mirrors CHCANYS's structure, providing policy advocacy, workforce development, health IT support, and training/technical assistance to member health centers — directly comparable in mission, model, and scale.
• Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers: The Mass League is the primary care association representing Massachusetts's FQHCs. Like CHCANYS, it provides training, advocacy, and operational support to member health centers serving diverse, low-income populations — a direct regional peer.
• Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA): IPHCA is Illinois's statewide association of FQHCs, offering similar advocacy, training, and technical assistance services to CHCANYS. It serves a comparable urban/rural mix and provides a useful benchmark for statewide PCA operating models.
• Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC): PACHC represents Pennsylvania's FQHCs and provides policy advocacy, quality improvement, workforce development, and health IT services. It is structurally and operationally comparable to CHCANYS as a statewide primary care association.
• Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC): FACHC is Florida's statewide association of community health centers, providing advocacy, training, and technical assistance to member FQHCs. It serves a comparable role to CHCANYS for one of the largest CHC networks in the country.

Emerging players

• Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC): PCDC is a New York-based nonprofit that provides financing, consulting, and advocacy support to FQHCs and other primary care providers. It is a CHCANYS partner offering free consulting on Medicaid cuts and revenue cycle operations — operating in an adjacent but partially overlapping space.
• New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC): NYeC operates New York's statewide health information exchange (SHIN-NY) and collaborates with CHCANYS on health IT initiatives including funding Hixny EHR connections for member CHCs. It is a partner rather than competitor but operates in an adjacent health IT capacity-building space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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