Rural Health
News by Topic: Populations
Nov 17, 2025 - Pre-publication notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing Medicare's Hospital Insurance (Part A) premium for uninsured enrollees in calendar year (CY) 2026. The premium is paid by enrollees aged 65 and over who are not otherwise eligible for Part A benefits and by certain disabled individuals who have exhausted other entitlement. This premium is effective on January 1, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Nov 15, 2025 - Profiles a Nebraska family using adaptive farming equipment after a disabling injury. Highlights a program that assists farmers with locating and using adaptive equipment on their farms. Describes the equipment and services needed to continue farming including the role of family caregivers.
Source: Nebraska Examiner
Nov 13, 2025 - Discusses the importance of caregiving in American Indian and Alaska Native communities as well as challenges faced by caregivers. Highlights Indian Health Service programs and resources for caregivers and offers tips for supporting caregivers in the community.
Source: Indian Health Service
Nov 11, 2025 - Describes a new mental health treatment offered for free to veterans and other first responders in Ohio. Highlights one veteran's work to increase access to the treatment in rural areas using mobile units.
Source: The Ohio Newsroom
Nov 11, 2025 - Describes a new service for rural Wisconsin veterans due to a partnership between a clinic and the Veterans Administration (VA). The Veteran Services Care Coordinator Program offers coordinators to help veterans navigate VA programs.
Source: WSAW
Nov 10, 2025 - Discusses the high suicide rates for older adult men in the mountain west. Notes that terminal illness, finances, and access to firearms combined with stigma related to mental health are factors in the high rates. Describes Donna's Law as a policy measure to reduce rates of suicide with a firearm.
Source: KUNC
Oct 31, 2025 - The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is opening a new office in rural North Carolina. Services offered include primary care, women's services, and behavioral health. Discusses disparities in care between rural and urban communities in the area, in part due to workforce shortages, and the mission of MAHEC to train and retain healthcare professionals.
Source: WLOS
Oct 27, 2025 - Highlights the work of an Iowa researcher investigating the risk of exposure to antimicrobial-resistant genes for homes and rural communities in close proximity to concentrated animal feeding operations. Discusses the implications for not just farmworkers, but also their families.
Source: Iowa College of Public Health News
Oct 24, 2025 - Describes efforts to collect and distribute traditional Alaska Native foods to victims of Typhoon Halong in rural Alaska. Discusses collaboration between tribal institutions and relief organizations across the state.
Oct 24, 2025 - Highlights an app from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs supporting home-based primary care teams in areas with low internet connectivity. The app allows for digital access to patient information in the field, reducing the need for printed documents and increasing patient privacy and healthcare quality.
Source: VA News