The Importance of Long-Term Services and Supports to a High-Performance Rural Health System: Demographic, Policy and Economic Challenges
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Description
Explores the potential impact of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (HR 1) on sustaining long-term services and supports (LTSS) in rural areas as an important element of a high performing rural health system. Describes how the policy landscape affecting LTSS in rural America is undergoing changes in population characteristics, healthcare resources, and financing. Discusses the potential impact of federal policy changes on rural LTSS.
Date
03/2026
Organization
Rural Policy Research Institute Rural Health Panel
Tagged as
Closures of healthcare facilities and services
· Health workforce supply and demand
· Home and community-based services
· Legislation and regulations
· Long-term care
· Medicaid
· Reimbursement and payment models
· Statistics and data