Community Care Cooperative (C3), the largest and most successful non-profit, FQHC-governed ACO in the country, is pleased to announce a major expansion with the addition of 10 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington. This strategic growth strengthens C3’s position as one of the fastest-growing Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) dedicated to supporting FQHCs to improve health outcomes and reduce costs for communities nationwide.

Effective January 1, 2026, these new participating health centers will join C3’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Accountable Care Organization (ACO) programs, including ACO REACH, the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), and ACO Primary Care (PC) Flex. With this expansion, C3 now collaborates with 47 FQHCs, collectively managing care for more than 46,000 Medicare beneficiaries under value-based agreements.

This growth reflects C3’s commitment to delivering measurable value—better health outcomes, improved quality of care, and sustainable cost savings—while supporting health centers in their mission to provide person-centered, community-based care.

“Our growth demonstrates the trust FQHCs place in C3 to lead them into value-based care models,” said Christina Severin, CEO of C3. “We are proud to work alongside health centers that share our vision for transforming care delivery and improving the health and well-being of Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.”

“Joining forces with C3 allows us to strengthen our ability to deliver high-quality, affordable care to our patients while participating in innovative value-based programs,” said Chuck Jones, CEO of Thundermist Health Center, one of the newly joined health centers. “We look forward to collaborating with C3 to improve outcomes for the communities we serve.”

New Participating FQHCs:

ACO REACH:

• Community Health Care, MA

MSSP A:

• Healthfirst Family, MA
• Saban Community Clinic, CA
• Thundermist Health Center, RI
• Venice Family Clinic, CA

MSSP Enhanced, ACO PC Flex:

• Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, MA
• Moses Lake Community Health Center, WA
• One Community Health, OR
• Seattle Roots Community Health (Country Doctor), WA
• Stride Community Health Center, CO

About Community Care Cooperative (C3):

Community Care Cooperative (C3) is a 501(c)(3) Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and the only ACO in Massachusetts founded and governed by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Dedicated to advancing integrated, community-based care for Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries, C3 collaborates with health centers nationwide to help providers deliver better outcomes and succeed in value-based care. Our scalable model includes value-based contracting, consulting, pharmacy services, practice transformation, technology solutions, and shared services.

C3’s growing Medicare ACOs include thousands of clinicians and primary care providers across multiple states nationwide. Today, C3 is accountable for over 240,000 Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries in value-based arrangements and has earned over $152 million in shared savings since 2018.

Discover how C3 is transforming healthcare and creating lasting impact for communities across the country. Visit www.c3aco.org to learn more and connect with us today, and follow us on LinkedIn and on X (Twitter) at @C3aco for the latest updates.

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“Our growth demonstrates the trust FQHCs place in C3 to lead them into value-based care models,” said Christina Severin, CEO of C3. “We are proud to work alongside health centers that share our vision for transforming care delivery throughout the country."