TACHC

What TACHC does

TACHC (Texas Association of Community Health Centers) is a 501(c)(3)-style nonprofit membership association and the federally designated Primary Care Association for the state of Texas. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the organization serves Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), FQHC Look-Alikes, and organizations actively pursuing FQHC designation, delivering a multi-line portfolio of services grouped under five core areas: Operations and Finance (compliance, revenue cycle management, strategic planning, health center development, service excellence training, outreach and enrollment), Workforce Development (medical assistant apprenticeship, leadership development, health professional education), Clinical Initiatives (BRIDGE program, Quality Axis, value-based care, emergency management), Information Technology (cybersecurity consulting, external network monitoring, network and systems consulting), and the Health Center Controlled Network. The organization is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors drawn from member health centers across six Texas regions and is led by a six-person executive team headed by CEO Jana Eubank.

Name

TACHC

Legal name

Texas Association of Community Health Centers

Website

https://tachc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TACHC is the federally designated Primary Care Association for Texas, serving as a membership association that provides training, technical assistance, group purchasing (340Better), clinical and workforce programs, and IT/security consulting to FQHCs and FQHC Look-Alikes across Texas and, via 340Better, nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Association Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAF

Value-Based Primary Care Organizations (Risk-Bearing)

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

SECONDARYCRAOAHAK

Pharmacy Benefit/Channel Services (PSAO, 340B Admin, Chargebacks/Rebates Ops)

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Health, OTC & Pharmacy Wholesale Distribution

SECONDARYHLAIAKAE

Government Pricing & Compliance (Medicare/Medicaid/340B/AMP/Best Price)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals/Pharmaceutical Market Access and Pricing

Keywords

• Community health centers
• Primary care association
• 340B pharmacy program
• Healthcare workforce training
• Health center compliance support

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

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: TACHC operates as a nonprofit membership organization. Membership is open to FQHCs, FQHC Look-Alikes, and organizations pursuing FQHC status. Members pay dues and receive access to training, technical assistance, group purchasing programs, and advocacy support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TACHC is the federally designated Primary Care Association for Texas, providing membership-based training, technical assistance, advocacy, and group purchasing services to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and FQHC Look-Alikes. Its core commercial offering is the 340Better 340B pharmacy program, which leverages collective purchasing volume to negotiate sub-340B drug pricing on behalf of health centers nationwide. The association also delivers workforce development, clinical transformation, compliance, revenue cycle management, strategic planning, and IT/cybersecurity consulting programs to community health centers in Texas.

Product overview

TACHC operates as a nonprofit membership organization serving as the federally designated Primary Care Association for Texas, offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services organized into five core areas: Pharmacy Programs (340Better), Clinical Initiatives (BRIDGE Program, Quality Axis Program, Value-Based Care, Emergency Management), Workforce Development (Health Professional Education and Training, Leadership Development Programs, Medical Assistant Apprenticeship), Operations and Finance (Compliance Support, Revenue Cycle Management, Strategic Planning, Health Center Development, Service Excellence Training, Outreach & Enrollment), and Information Technology (Cybersecurity Consulting, External Network Monitoring, Network and Systems Consulting). The organization also provides a member portal (MyTACHC) and supports the My Texas My Health network for value-based care collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 340Better: A 340B pharmacy program designed to decrease medication costs for patients, health centers, and pharmacies by leveraging purchasing volume to negotiate sub-340B pricing.
• BRIDGE Program
• Quality Axis Program
• My Texas My Health

Products and services

• 340Better 340B Pharmacy Program A 340B pharmacy program that leverages the purchasing volume of participating health centers to negotiate sub-340B pricing on select drugs and products, partnering with over 20 manufacturers with Cardinal Health as the primary distributor since 1995; serves health centers in over 30 states representing nearly 5,000 service locations.
• My Texas My Health (Texas CIN) The largest health-center collaboration of its kind in the U.S., founded by health centers and TACHC to share data, align on value-based contracts, and strengthen operations statewide.
• MyTACHC Member Portal Member portal providing access to training, events, health center search, and exclusive member resources and services for TACHC member FQHCs and Look-Alikes.
• BRIDGE Program Comprehensive organization-wide transformation initiative providing training and technical assistance to support adoption of relationship- and strengths-based healing-centered practices, improving outcomes for patients, staff, and health centers.
• Quality Axis Program Practice transformation program with three tiers (Quality Axis Immersion, 12-month cohort learning, and Quality Axis Connections coaching) designed to remove delays, redesign clinical care systems, and improve health outcomes through quality improvement strategies.
• Health Professional Education and Training (HP-ET) Initiative supporting integration of education and training programs into community health centers, providing opportunities for students, trainees, and residents to gain hands-on experience while building connections between health professionals and communities.
• Leadership Development Programs Blended learning programs including the Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) for C-suite executives and the Management and Mid-Level Development Program (MMDP) for senior directors, managers, and supervisors, using Leadership Practices Inventory and DiSC assessments.
• Medical Assistant Apprenticeship U.S. Department of Labor-approved earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship program providing career pathways for medical assistants while addressing recruitment and retention needs for member health centers.
• Cybersecurity Consulting Expert, unbiased cybersecurity consulting to support health centers in strengthening their security posture, addressing specific concerns and navigating industry best practices.
• External Network and Service Monitoring 24/7 external network and service monitoring providing an outside-in perspective on network and service availability, complementing member health centers' internal monitoring systems with timely alerts during disruptions.
• Network and Systems Consulting Practical, cost-effective IT consulting tailored to the unique operational needs of community health care environments, offering hands-on support for troubleshooting, server issues, and long-term IT strategy development.
• Compliance Support Customized compliance support including mock site visits, on-site guidance during HRSA visits, training, and access to best practices for HRSA, OSHA, The Joint Commission, and other certification programs.
• Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Support Comprehensive RCM support for FQHC billing and finance teams including a dedicated listserv, quarterly virtual meetings, expert-led presentations, targeted trainings, and health plan credentialing templates.
• Strategic Planning Consulting Limited-capacity strategic planning consulting offering customized financial trends analysis, statewide benchmarking, and economic impact assessments to help member health centers navigate financial planning and capital investments.
• Health Center Development Consulting Consulting services for organizations exploring FQHC or Look-Alike status transition, including one-on-one guidance, Community Health Needs Assessment templates, and peer network connections.
• Service Excellence Training Four-hour interactive training program partnered with The Smith Factor, encouraging staff to view care experience through patient eyes; available as online modules or in-person sessions.
• Outreach and Enrollment (OE) Training and Support Comprehensive training and support for O&E staff covering Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, CHIP, Healthy Texas Women, CHIP-Perinatal, and SNAP, including the annual Texas State of Enrollment Conference.
• Health Center Controlled Network TACHC's Health Center Controlled Network supporting member health centers with controlled infrastructure and shared services to strengthen operational and data capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 340Better program is used by health centers in over 30 states representing nearly 5,000 service locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cardinal HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1995Cardinal Health has been the designated primary distributor/wholesaler for the 340Better program since 1995. Their web-based ordering system gives health centers the ability to make purchasing decisions for products at the lowest cost. Their vast national distribution network ensures equal cost of goods and distribution to every health center regardless of size or location.
• 340Better ManufacturerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor340Better partners with over 20 manufacturers to secure fixed contract pricing on products beyond 340B. The program leverages the purchasing volume of participants to negotiate sub-340B pricing on select drugs and products.
• Guy Smith of The Smith FactorminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTACHC partners with Guy Smith of The Smith Factor to offer Service Excellence Training tailored specifically for health centers. This four-hour interactive program helps staff understand the purpose and importance of service excellence.
• My Texas My Health (Texas CIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe largest collaboration of its kind in the U.S., My Texas My Health (Texas CIN) was founded by health centers and TACHC to share data, align on value-based contracts, and strengthen operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA): State PCA for Illinois community health centers providing training, policy advocacy, and quality improvement support; comparable in scope and structure to TACHC.
• Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC): Federally recognized PCA for Florida's FQHCs, offering training, advocacy, and operational support with a similar member-based model to TACHC.
• California Primary Care Association (CPCA): State-level Primary Care Association for California's community health centers, providing training, advocacy, and group purchasing support analogous to TACHC's role in Texas.
• Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC): Ohio's PCA supporting FQHCs with advocacy, workforce, and clinical programs; serves a similar member profile and is benchmark-comparable to TACHC.
• Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS): New York's PCA serving FQHCs with technical assistance, policy advocacy, and a statewide health center controlled network — directly comparable in mission and service mix to TACHC.

Others

• Apexus (340B Prime Vendor Program): HRSA-designated prime vendor for the federal 340B program, supporting covered entities with contracting and education; relevant to TACHC's 340Better group purchasing channel.
• SunRx: 340B program administrator and contract pharmacy platform used by FQHCs; comparable in adjacent 340B channel services to what 340Better offers its participants.

Emerging players

• 340B Health: Membership association of hospitals and health systems participating in the 340B drug pricing program; overlaps with TACHC's 340Better offering in 340B policy advocacy and education.
• Community Health Center Network (CHCN): A health center controlled network in California supporting FQHCs with value-based care contracting and shared services, paralleling TACHC's My Texas My Health collaboration.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): The national membership organization for all FQHCs and PCAs, including TACHC itself; provides federal advocacy, training, and research relevant to TACHC's mission at a national level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/texaschcs
• Facebookfacebook.com/TexasCHCs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tachc
• Instagraminstagram.com/texaschcs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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