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Indigenous Women Continue To Face Barriers to Breast Cancer Care, Report Finds

Oct 14, 2024 - Discusses higher breast cancer mortality rates among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women. Explores treatment barriers including transportation and long distances to care. Notes lower screening rates among AI/AN women and efforts to develop more culturally responsive outreach tools.

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Patients Are Relying on Lyft, Uber to Travel Far Distances to Medical Care

Oct 14, 2024 - Describes the use of ride-hailing apps by rural Georgians for transportation to medical appointments. Highlights data showing that a significant number of rural residents are using the apps for transportation to appointments over 100 miles away. Notes that some insurance plans cover transportation costs, but services may be less available in rural communities.

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FEMA: MSA Delineations Used in FEMA's Grant Programs Federal Register

Oct 9, 2024 - Notice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeking comments on the adoption of updated Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) delineations for use in certain of FEMA's grant programs: Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grants, the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP), the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP), the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP), and the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP). Comments are due by December 9, 2024.

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GPVSC Expands Rural Transport Program to Every Rural County in Montana.

Sep 16, 2024 - Highlights the expansion of a transportation program for veterans in rural Montana. The program offers rides to veterans for medical appointments.

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