ACHs in action across Washington

From emergency response to workforce development, Accountable Communities of Health (ACHs) lead real work in real places — sometimes as a coalition, sometimes as an individual organization serving its region. Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening across the network.

POLICY & ADVOCACY

2026 legislative agenda

Each year, the Coalition of Accountable Communities of Health (CACH) publishes its shared legislative priorities to connect regional needs to statewide action.

2026 COALITION LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

CACH 2026 Legislative Agenda

The Coalition’s shared legislative priorities for the 2026 session.

The work across Washington 

Some of this work happens across all member ACHs. Some is designed by a single ACH. Both tell the story of what the Coalition makes possible.

Elevate Health One Pierce Social Impact Fund: Flexible funding for stronger communities

One Pierce, Elevate Health's social impact loan fund, offers low-barrier, low-interest financing to mission-driven organizations working to improve health and wellness in Pierce County.…

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CHOICE ABCD Program: Supporting children’s oral health

Access to Baby & Child Dentistry (ABCD) connects Medicaid covered children ages 0-6,and children up to age 12 with a Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)…

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SWACH Overdose Prevention: Improving access to life-saving supplies

When SWACH’s Community Health Improvement (CHI) department received Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) RCORP-Overdose Response funding in 2025, it marked more than a…

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Thriving Together NCW Recovery Coaches: Supporting long-term sustained recovery

Building on the legacy of its opioid project during the Medicaid Transformation, Thriving Together NCW works with people in recovery to build support systems…

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When a Crisis Hits, the Network is Already Built

The December 2025 statewide floods showed that everyday care infrastructure becomes emergency infrastructure when a community needs it most. In Whatcom County, we contracted…

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HealthierHere Connect2 Technology: Sharing information across sectors

Today’s system of health and human services is fragmented and disconnected. It isn’t easy to find the right resources, refer people to services, track…

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Greater Health Now Mobile Integrated Healthcare: Delivering care outside traditional settings

Since 2022, Greater Health Now has funded Mobile Integrated Healthcare programs that bring care directly to people across the region. This program uses paramedics…

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