Rural Health Policy – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
HRSA: Charter Re-Establishment for the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Federal Register
Jul 10, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the re-establishment of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS). NACRHHS will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of HHS on issues related to how HHS and its programs serve rural communities, with a focus on rural health and human service challenges, such as the provision and financing of healthcare and human services in rural areas. The re-established charter is effective July 17, 2026, through July 17, 2028.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 9, 2026 - Announces that the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) will be re-established. NACRHHS provides the recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding improving rural health outcomes and healthcare delivery.
Source: Health Resources & Services Administration
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Federal Register
Jul 6, 2026 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Rural Health Transformation Program Reporting and 2) Medicare Part C and Part D Program Audit and Industry-Wide Part C Timeliness Monitoring Project (TMP) Protocols. Comments are due by August 5, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 24, 2026 - Announces proposed bipartisan legislation to provide funding covering emergency room operating expenses for rural hospitals. Highlights how hospital closures have affected rural Missouri communities.
Source: Office of Senator Josh Hawley