Guam bill would make Community Health Centers autonomous; DPHSS supports phased transition
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
Bill 169 would transition Guam Community Health Centers into an autonomous agency to meet HRSA requirements, expand services and streamline hiring. DPHSS and the GCHC board support the measure but urged a phased transition, protection of program income and planning for EHR, workforce and facility responsibilities.
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Lawmakers and public-health officials on Dec. 16 debated Bill 169, which would amend Article 8 of Chapter 3, Title 10 of the Guam Code Annotated to transition Guam Community Health Centers (GCHC) into an autonomous agency.
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