Rural Health
News by Topic: Funding
Sep 5, 2024 - Announces investment of $7.3 billion in clean energy financing for rural electric cooperatives through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program. Notes that the investment, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, aims to lower energy costs for rural consumers while supporting new jobs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Source: The White House
Sep 4, 2024 - Discusses plans to reopen a Critical Access Hospital in Tillman County, Oklahoma after eight years of closure. Describes how the closure increased transportation time for locals seeking hospital-level care. Notes that the new facility is supported by a mix of federal and state funding.
Source: High Plains Public Radio
Sep 1, 2024 - Discusses the partnership between GROW South Dakota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, and Interstate Telecommunications to provide loans to rural South Dakota businesses. Highlights the economic benefits and profiles a day care benefiting from the program.
Source: South Dakota Searchlight
Aug 30, 2024 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will hold a virtual public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs from September 24-26, 2024. The Committee will provide advice and guidance to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on all matters relating to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Native American Veterans. The agenda will include, among other things, updates on the VA Native American Direct Loan and Specialty Adapted Housing Programs; homeless programs; VA Office of Rural Health; VA Reimbursement Agreement program; Veterans Benefits Administration/Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development/PACT ACT; and the VA Office of Connected Care.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 29, 2024 - Announcement of new rules adopted to guide up to $9 billion in targeted investments to expand 5G mobile wireless broadband services in rural areas. Notes that investments will be guided by new mobile coverage data and updated broadband coverage maps.
Source: Federal Communications Commission
Aug 26, 2024 - Announces funding for supporting health insurance enrollment assistance through HealthCare.gov. The grants will fund 44 Navigators for the purpose of outreach to underserved groups including rural residents.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Aug 22, 2024 - Discusses the impact of nursing home closures on social networks for rural Minnesota residents and their families. Discusses funding challenges and policy measures attempting to address workforce recruitment and retention issues driving the closures.
Source: MinnPost
Aug 21, 2024 - Highlights a Critical Access Hospital in rural Florida using U.S. Department of Agriculture grants to offer advanced healthcare equipment, expanded facilities, and new services to the local community. Discusses the support offered by the USDA while applying for grant funding.
Source: Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture
Aug 21, 2024 - Describes challenges with accurately tracking HIV cases in rural West Virginia due to limited outreach and testing, locating unhoused people, drug use, and lack of funding. Highlights efforts by small local organizations to fill testing and treatment gaps.
Source: WV Public Broadcasting
HRSA: Updates to the Uniform Standard for Waiver of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Core Medical Services Expenditure
Federal Register
Aug 20, 2024 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) proposing to update Policy Notice 21-01, "Waiver of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Core Medical Services Expenditure Requirement." The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) statute grants the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) authority to waive the requirement that RWHAP Parts A, B, and C recipients send 75 percent of Parts A, B, and C grant funds on core medical services for individuals who are identified with HIV/AIDS and eligible for RWHAP services under the statute. Proposed updates reflect a new policy aimed at clarifying which percentages of HIV service dollars will be allocated to core medical and support services. Comments are due by September 19, 2024.
Source: Federal Register