NOSORH News

Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison  Authorization Update: On November 14, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced the Rural Hospital Flexibility Act of 2024, S. 5308, which seeks to reauthorize the Flex program. Here is the legislative...

Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison  Congress was out of session for the entire month of October. The House and Senate are scheduled to return on November 12 to begin a five-week “lame duck” session to close out the 118th Congress. November 13...

Each year, the Key Messages & Data Points resource is shared to inform various stakeholders about the realities of rural through stories and data. While the facts and figures do not tell the whole story, they are essential to understand when developing policies...

Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison  Authorization UpdateNOSORH had a big September working the halls of Congress! On September 25, the Rural Community Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Authorization Act was introduced. The strong bipartisan bill...

Congratulations to this year's winners!We are excited to celebrate the individuals and organizations making a difference in rural health.SORH Innovation Award Maine Office ofRural Health &Primary CareSpirit of Rural Award Karl Bryant,Alabama Office ofRural...

Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison  Appropriations Update:  Congress returns to DC on September 9 following a five-week hiatus. Upon returning, they will have three weeks to agree to a continuing resolution (CR) on FY 2025 spending. The House...

Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison  Appropriations Update:  On July 10, the House Appropriations Committee advanced the Labor-HHS subcommittee FY 2025 spending bill by a party-line vote of 31-25. The House bill was a win for rural health...

Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 21st, and join NOSORH, the 50 State Offices of Rural Health, and rural health champions nationwide in celebrating National Rural Health Day! This special day is an excellent opportunity to highlight the remarkable...

Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison  Below is an update on the rural health programs NOSORH has been meeting with Congress on during June.    Flex: During June, NOSORH was on the Hill to meet with Senate offices about reauthorizing the Medicare...