Rural Health
News by Topic: Access
Jul 21, 2026 - Describes a postpartum care initiative in a rural Pennsylvania town aiming to support new mothers and increase breastfeeding rates.
Source: 90.5 WESA
Jul 18, 2026 - Highlights a tour of rural Franklin County in Massachusetts for new doctors at the local hospital. The tour helps the new doctors learn more about the community, its resources, and how far many community members are from the hospital.
Source: Greenfield Recorder
Jul 15, 2026 - Highlights the work of a Milwaukee Veteran's Administration employee to address access to vision services for veterans, particularly those in rural areas. Notes that national statistics show low-vision service utilization is low.
Source: VA Milwaukee Health Care Stories
Jul 15, 2026 - Describes a North Carolina network offering training and support for healthcare providers offering medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) through a hub-and-spoke model. Discusses how the model works in rural communities and integrating the treatment into primary care.
Source: The Daily Yonder
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Federal Register
Jul 14, 2026 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) State Exchange Improper Payment Measurement (SEIPM); and 2) Consumer Experience Survey Data Collection. Comments are due August 13, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 14, 2026 - The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking comments on training and care delivery models to ensure safe and effective use of psychedelic drugs. Questions for consideration include training regarding patient eligibility, drug administration, and post-administration follow up; access for Federally Qualified Health Centers, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, and Rural Health Clinics; and technologies that allow for expanded access while maintaining patient safety. Comments are due August 13, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 13, 2026 - Describes a physician assistant scholarship program in a Louisiana university aiming to address rural healthcare workforce shortages in the state. The program will also work with new rural clinical preceptor sites, thereby expanding access to healthcare for rural residents while also offering students rural-focused training.
Source: Red River Radio
Jul 10, 2026 - Describes the Idaho Community Resource Network, a statewide partnership of government and community groups that work to connect families to resources such as rental assistance, childcare, food assistance, and other similar human services with the goal of keeping children out of the foster care system. Discusses the partnership with United Way to make up-to-date information more accessible, particularly for rural residents.
Source: Idaho Capital Sun
Jul 9, 2026 - Discusses the importance of fall prevention for older adults and particularly for rural older adults who are less likely to have access to emergency services and follow up rehabilitation. Notes that data show high rates of fall-related deaths and increases in emergency service responses to falls in Wisconsin. Notes that fall prevention can help aging rural adults maintain independence longer.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Jul 9, 2026 - Describes an air medical response nonprofit program in Montana that aims to bring emergency medical care to residents in remote parts of the state. Discusses how the group manages Montana's geographic and weather challenges, costs associated with equipment and training, and its membership model.
Source: NBC Montana