The Government Accountability Office Issues a New Report on Medicaid
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, Congress provided temporary enhanced federal funding to states to keep enrollees continuously enrolled in…
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Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Final Part Two Guidance on Select Topics, Implementation of Section 1860D-2 of the Social Security Act for 2025, and Response to Relevant Comments
On July 16th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released final part two guidance regarding the plan outreach and education for …
CMS Proposed Updates to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payments for Calendar Year 2025
– Comment by September 9. This proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), issued on July 10, 2024, seeks public commen…
Dive Into Appalachian Data!
Take a dip in facts and figures about the Appalachian Region! ARC’s Chartbook has over 300K data points to explore, including statistics on pop…
Pennsylvania Rural Health Program Receives Award for Quality Excellence
The Pennsylvania Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program received the 2024 Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) Certificate of…
Advocate for Vaccine Equity During National Immunization Awareness Month
Vaccines help protect people of all ages against many diseases and conditions. In August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minor…
New Report: Oral Health Care for Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities
The American Academy of Pediatrics published “Oral Health Care for Children and Youth With Developmental Disabilities.” This clinical report highl…
Maternity Care in Rural Areas Is in Crisis. Can More Doulas Help?
When Bristeria Clark went into labor with her son in 2015, her contractions were steady at first. Then, they stalled. Her cervix stopped dilating. Aft…
USDA Rural Development Invests in Rural Communities to Lower Energy Costs and Create Jobs in Pennsylvania
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) State Director for Rural Development Bob Morgan announced four additional projects being funded through the Rura…
Pennsylvania Broadband Authority BEAD Challenge Summary Now Available
The Pennsylvania Broadband Authority (PBDA) has posted details about the challenges received during the Challenge Submission phase of the BEAD Challen…
