H.R. 1 made deep cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but also established the Rural Health ...

Even though IT solutions exist to help rural hospitals stay ahead of cyber criminals, purchasing and implementing those solutions can be a cost that’s out of reach. But a new program from Microsoft ...

A month-long rotation program gives residents experience in what it is like to live and work in a rural community. Sanford Health and Hennepin Healthcare have established a rural rotation program to ...

On December 29, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced that Oregon will be receiving $197 million under the Rural Health Transformation Program (“RHTP”) for 2026.[1] This ...

Lawmakers added a $50 billion program for rural health to President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending package with promises it would help plug the hole left by Medicaid cuts. Rural hospital and ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, “Health Policy at a Crossroads,” produced with the support of the Commonwealth Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff laid out plans for a $202 million federal award aimed at rural health, following drastic Trump/Republican Medicaid cuts that will hit Ohio to ...

Folks in this Mississippi River town hope a new federal program can revive the optimism engraved long ago in a plaque on the side of their hospital. “Dedicated to the Future of Health Care in the ...

The RHT Program allocates $50 billion over five years to improve rural healthcare access and quality. Five strategic areas include rural health enhancement, sustainable access, workforce development, ...