Healthcare Access in Rural Communities – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
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 20, 2024 - Discusses a recent upgrade at a tribal airport in Arizona. Highlights the important of safe airport infrastructure for emergency healthcare access.
Source: Navajo-Hopi Observer
Aug 13, 2024 - Announces the 2024 Rural Health Hackathon, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services event of collaborative sessions aiming to identify innovative solutions for rural health challenges, particularly access to care, care delivery, and workforce. In addition to in-person events, individuals and organizations in all U.S. states and territories may participate through the virtual idea submission process by September 9, 2024. Top concepts will be published in a CMS policy report.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Aug 10, 2024 - Highlights the impact of historical discrimination on current healthcare access and health disparities for residents in predominately Black communities. Discusses the impact of hospital integration nationally and within a rural Mississippi Delta community.
Source: NPR, KFF Health News
Jul 25, 2024 - Announces proposed legislation to require hospital systems either closing or eliminating services to notify the Department of Health and Human Services as well as develop with the public a plan for continuing accessible care for patients. The bill would also require annual Congressional reports on hospital closure trends and capacity for surge demand.
Source: Office of Senator Tammy Baldwin
Jul 15, 2024 - Highlights declines in birth rates across time and the associated impact on rural labor and delivery services. Discusses the impact of low service volume on maintaining labor and delivery services and offering high quality healthcare.
Source: KFF Health News, NPR
Last Updated: 8/27/2024