CMS is Extending Medicaid Unwinding Data Reporting
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued this letter to inform Medicaid agencies that CMS is extending current state reporting requ…
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Rural/Urban Differences in Housing Quality and Adequacy Released: Findings From the American Housing Survey, 2019
Among the key findings in this policy brief from the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center: Rural housing units had higher rates of sev…
New Occupations Added to Guide for Licensure Portability
The Multi-Discipline Licensure Resource Project is an effort supported by HRSA to improve licensure portability for health care professions working b…
Apply for Medicare ACO Primary Care Flex Model Request for Applications
Deadline August 1. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is now accepting applications for the ACO Primary Care Flex Model (ACO PC Fl…
Explore Your Mental Health with the All of Us Research Program
One in four U.S. adults were living with a mental health condition as of last year — that’s nearly 60 million people, according to the Substance A…
Youth councils amplify voices to impact positive change in their communities
In today's fast-paced world, young people face many challenges that can impact how they feel and their overall health. They have to figure out things …
Latinos to Feel More Heat Due to Bans on Protections for Outdoor Workers
With heat reaching record-breaking numbers every summer in some states, evidence points to our climate changing. For instance, Florida saw its hotte…
CMS CDO Application Open Season – Now Live & Available Year-Round!
CMS is pleased to announce the Certified Application Counselor Designated Organization (CDO) Application web form is now live and will remain availabl…
An Obscure Drug Discount Program Stifles Use of Federal Lifeline by Rural Hospitals
Facing ongoing concerns about rural hospital closures, Capitol Hill lawmakers have introduced a spate of proposals to fix a federal program created to…
Affordable Broadband Program Sputters to a Halt, Ending Free Internet for 3.2 Million Rural Households
On June 3, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will is pay out the dregs of a fund that Congress established in 2021 to help lower-incom…
