Read About the New HRSA Frequently Asked Question on Acquiring COVID-19 Vaccines
Q: How can I use Expanding COVID-19 Vaccination (ECV) and Bridge funds to cover the COVID-19 vaccine that my health center previously purchased or to …
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CMS Issues Final Rule for Medicaid, CHIP Quality Measures Reporting
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released on August 28, 2023, a final rule to require reporting of standardized quality measures i…
Changes Have Been Proposed to Reduce Medicare Beneficiary Burden
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued draft guidance to allow people with Medicare to pay out-of-pocket prescription drug cost…
Medicaid Enrollment Continues to Drop
Nationwide, millions of Medicaid beneficiaries are being disenrolled with many losing coverage because of missing or incorrect paperwork. Nearly 5.5 m…
Rep. Meuser Co-Sponsors Legislation is Set to Address Healthcare Workforce Shortages
U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-09, co-sponsored H.R. 1310 — the States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act — which will improve p…
Here You Can Read About the Rural Health Value Teams Updated Value-Based Care Resources for Rural Health Providers
The Rural Health Value team recently updated Demonstrating Your Value: A Guide to Potential Value-based Care Partnerships for Rural Health Care Organi…
Caring for Women with Opioid Disorder– Join Us for National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month and HRSA’s Office of Women’s Health has a toolkit to support organizations and healthcare providers that c…
Here You Can Find the Mandatory Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Quality Measures Report
This final rule requires—for the first time—that states, the District of Columbia (DC), and certain territories mandatorily report measures on the…
CMS Proposes Minimum Staffing Standards for Nursing Homes
On September 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities …
FY 2024 NIH Loan Repayment Program Cycle is Here: New Features and Expanded Program
Applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) awards will open on September 1, 2023. LRPs can repay up to $100,000 of qualif…
