Rural Health Policy – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Mar 2, 2026 - Summarizes remarks from Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) and the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) administrators at the 2026 National Rural Health Association Policy Institute. Discusses workforce, healthcare delivery, administration priorities, the Rural Health Transformation Program, and more.
Source: HRSA eNews
Feb 16, 2026 - Highlights the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) application from Wyoming. Discusses the strategy to prioritize sustainability through a perpetuity fund, a unique approach among all RHTP applicants.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Feb 12, 2026 - Announces a bipartisan bill to permanently extend COVID-era Medicare telehealth flexibilities for rural areas.
Source: Office of Representative Zach Nunn
Last Updated: 3/2/2026

