Rural issues

AHA this week urged the agency to reverse the FY 2017 cuts and permanently adjust the program鈥檚 funding cap to prevent similar cuts in the future.
AHA today urged the Federal Communications Commission to reverse the 鈥渓arge and unexpected鈥 funding cuts to Rural Health Care program participants in fiscal year 2017 and permanently adjust the program鈥檚 funding cap to prevent similar cuts in the future.
AHA letter to FCC regarding concern about the unexpected and significant funding cuts for the Rural Health Care (RHC) program participants, announced in March by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), the program administrator. 
Winona Health鈥檚 CCN improves patients鈥 health and quality of life by focusing not only on the client鈥檚 medical health, but also on social determinants. Click here to learn more.
The Illinois Rural Community Care Organization builds the structure necessary for rural providers to be successful ACOs.
President Trump today signed into law an omnibus appropriations bill funding federal discretionary programs through September.
The $1.3 trillion bill, released last night after an agreement by congressional leaders and the White House, includes $88.1 billion for Department of Health and Human Services programs, a $10.1 billion increase from fiscal year 2017.
April 27, 2016 CMS Regional Budget Concept Payment webinar presentation.