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Medicare Advantage Plan Availability Varies Widely by County for 2027
Describes the availability of Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA-PD) plans in 2027. Presents data on MA-PD plan availability by county in 2026 and 2027, as well as the number of counties 10 MA insurers have entered and exited between 2026 and 2027.
Date: 11/2026
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Describes the availability of Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA-PD) plans in 2027. Presents data on MA-PD plan availability by county in 2026 and 2027, as well as the number of counties 10 MA insurers have entered and exited between 2026 and 2027.
Date: 11/2026
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Building a Rural, Coalition-Based Approach to Youth Substance Use Prevention: The Drug Free Dickson Coalition Model
Presents a rural coalition-based initiative to address youth substance use in Dickson County, Tennessee. Details a coalition, including local government, schools, healthcare providers, faith-based institutions, and law enforcement, among others, that works to engage youth across the county using evidence-based strategies.
Author(s): Karrie R. Thompson
Citation: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 32(6S), S185-S188
Date: 11/2026
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Presents a rural coalition-based initiative to address youth substance use in Dickson County, Tennessee. Details a coalition, including local government, schools, healthcare providers, faith-based institutions, and law enforcement, among others, that works to engage youth across the county using evidence-based strategies.
Author(s): Karrie R. Thompson
Citation: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 32(6S), S185-S188
Date: 11/2026
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Developing Community Partnerships and Authentically Engaging Youth to Prevent Substance Use: Successes from the Pyramid Coalition in Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Explores the Pyramid Coalition, a Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program initiative, in rural Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Discusses the coalition's work in preventing youth substance use and highlights best practices for engaging youth in rural and frontier communities.
Author(s): Christina Johnson, Joni Kerr
Citation: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 32(6S), S181-S184
Date: 11/2026
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Explores the Pyramid Coalition, a Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program initiative, in rural Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Discusses the coalition's work in preventing youth substance use and highlights best practices for engaging youth in rural and frontier communities.
Author(s): Christina Johnson, Joni Kerr
Citation: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 32(6S), S181-S184
Date: 11/2026
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Association Between Rural Attitudes in Family Medicine Residency and Rural Employment
Explores rural family medicine residents' attitudes at residency completion and how they are associated with subsequent rural employment. Based on data from a study conducted from 2021-2025 survey of residents in two Mountain Area Health Education Center programs.
Author(s): Bryan Hodge, Julianne M. Power, Gwyneth DeHart, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 58(10), 799-803
Date: 11/2026
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Explores rural family medicine residents' attitudes at residency completion and how they are associated with subsequent rural employment. Based on data from a study conducted from 2021-2025 survey of residents in two Mountain Area Health Education Center programs.
Author(s): Bryan Hodge, Julianne M. Power, Gwyneth DeHart, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 58(10), 799-803
Date: 11/2026
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How Do Services Offered Within Opioid Treatment Programs Vary Based on State Methadone Policies?
Examines the availability of opioid treatment programs (OTPs) in various states as well as access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) options, psychosocial services, and housing supports. Analyzes 1,501 opioid treatment programs (OTPs) and their characteristics, including state restrictiveness, services offered, facility type, rurality, and more.
Author(s): Zoe Lindenfeld, Noa Krawczyk, Erin A. Taylor, Denis Agniel, Jonathan H. Cantor
Citation: Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Treatment, 190, 210062
Date: 11/2026
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Examines the availability of opioid treatment programs (OTPs) in various states as well as access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) options, psychosocial services, and housing supports. Analyzes 1,501 opioid treatment programs (OTPs) and their characteristics, including state restrictiveness, services offered, facility type, rurality, and more.
Author(s): Zoe Lindenfeld, Noa Krawczyk, Erin A. Taylor, Denis Agniel, Jonathan H. Cantor
Citation: Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Treatment, 190, 210062
Date: 11/2026
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USDA Rural Housing Programs: An Overview
Outlines housing programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Rural Housing Service (RHS) and targeted specifically to residents of rural communities. Describes trends related to Section 502 Direct and Guaranteed Loans. Highlights policy proposals regarding multifamily housing preservation and the administration of rural housing programs. Includes information on the appropriations of rural housing programs between fiscal years 2017-2021.
Date: 11/2026
Sponsoring organization: Congressional Research Service
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Outlines housing programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Rural Housing Service (RHS) and targeted specifically to residents of rural communities. Describes trends related to Section 502 Direct and Guaranteed Loans. Highlights policy proposals regarding multifamily housing preservation and the administration of rural housing programs. Includes information on the appropriations of rural housing programs between fiscal years 2017-2021.
Date: 11/2026
Sponsoring organization: Congressional Research Service
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The Receipt of Psychological Services and Acceptability of Local Follow-Up Care for Childhood Cancer Survivors: Are There Rural Vs. Urban Differences?
Presents the findings of a study examining care received by childhood cancer survivors in rural and urban areas. Bases findings on a survey of parents of childhood cancer survivors in rural and urban counties in Kentucky on the follow-up care their children received and whether they received psychological services.
Author(s): Tyrone F. Borders, Abigayle R. Feather, Jerod L. Stapleton, et al.
Citation: Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 20, 1347-1355
Date: 10/2026
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Presents the findings of a study examining care received by childhood cancer survivors in rural and urban areas. Bases findings on a survey of parents of childhood cancer survivors in rural and urban counties in Kentucky on the follow-up care their children received and whether they received psychological services.
Author(s): Tyrone F. Borders, Abigayle R. Feather, Jerod L. Stapleton, et al.
Citation: Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 20, 1347-1355
Date: 10/2026
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My Daughter Knows over 21 People That Have Died from Drug Overdose or Suicide: Cross-Sector Rural Provider Perspectives on Adverse Childhood Experiences
Presents a study on how providers from healthcare, social services, and other sectors in rural Missouri view the role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) play in substance use, overdose, and suicide in their communities. Discusses the methods for mitigating exposure and negative health consequences for children with ACEs.
Author(s): Ashley E. Douglas, Julie M. Kapp
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 14, 1891916
Date: 10/2026
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Presents a study on how providers from healthcare, social services, and other sectors in rural Missouri view the role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) play in substance use, overdose, and suicide in their communities. Discusses the methods for mitigating exposure and negative health consequences for children with ACEs.
Author(s): Ashley E. Douglas, Julie M. Kapp
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 14, 1891916
Date: 10/2026
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Beyond Geographic Access: Rural Disparities in Gynecologic Oncology Across the Care Continuum
Discusses rural disparities in gynecologic cancer treatment and outcomes, examining how differences in cancer screening, access to care, and quality of care affect health outcomes. Identifies service delivery, training, and policy approaches to improving rural cancer care.
Author(s): Billianne Schultz, Megan L. Hutchcraft
Citation: Gynecologic Oncology Reports, 68, 102239
Date: 10/2026
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Discusses rural disparities in gynecologic cancer treatment and outcomes, examining how differences in cancer screening, access to care, and quality of care affect health outcomes. Identifies service delivery, training, and policy approaches to improving rural cancer care.
Author(s): Billianne Schultz, Megan L. Hutchcraft
Citation: Gynecologic Oncology Reports, 68, 102239
Date: 10/2026
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Effectiveness of a Multisite Oncology Financial Navigation Intervention: The Lessening the Impact of Financial Toxicity Clinical Trial
Presents outcomes from a clinical trial exploring the effectiveness of financial navigation at four rural and four nonrural oncology practice sites. Evaluates program uptake, perceived program suitability, and change in financial distress over time, including rural-nonrural comparisons.
Author(s): Stephanie B. Wheeler, Austin R. Waters, Camille R. Murray, et al.
Citation: Journal of Clinical Oncology
Date: 10/2026
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Presents outcomes from a clinical trial exploring the effectiveness of financial navigation at four rural and four nonrural oncology practice sites. Evaluates program uptake, perceived program suitability, and change in financial distress over time, including rural-nonrural comparisons.
Author(s): Stephanie B. Wheeler, Austin R. Waters, Camille R. Murray, et al.
Citation: Journal of Clinical Oncology
Date: 10/2026
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