Feldesman is proud to announce that six of its attorneys— Jesi J. Carlson, Philip A. Escoriaza, Adam J. Falcone, Kathy S. Ghiladi, Edward T. Waters, and Marcie H. Zakheim will speak at the National Association of Community Health Centers’ (NACHC) Policy & Issues Forum, taking place February 9-12, 2026, in National Harbor, Maryland.

This premier national forum convenes health center leaders, policymakers, and experts at a critical moment for federally qualified health centers. Feldesman attorneys will address some of the most pressing policy, regulatory, and fiscal challenges facing health centers as they navigate uncertain funding streams and an evolving regulatory landscape.

Feldesman attorneys will present the following sessions:

Monday, February 9

Executive Orders and More – What’s Next?

Phillip A. Escoriaza, Edward T. Waters, and Marcie H. Zakheim

4:30-5:30 p.m. ET

Tuesday, February 10 

Health Centers Meeting the Primary Care Needs of Noncitizens: Where We Stand in 2026

Jesi J. Carlson, Phillip A. Escoriaza, and Edward T. Waters 

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET 

Medicaid PPS: Initiatives, Disputes, Decisions

Kathy S. Ghiladi and Edward T. Waters 

1:30-2:30 p.m. ET

Wednesday, February 11

Risk, Reward, and Red Flags: What Health Centers Should Know Before Saying Yes to a Value-Based Care Partner

Adam J. Falcone

8:00–9:00 a.m. ET

For more information on the conference or to view detailed descriptions of the sessions listed above, click here.