Rural Health Policy Update – May 2024

Rural Health Policy Update May 2024 Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison  Rural Communities Opioids Response Program (RCORP):In April, the Senate Finance Committee held a Substance Use Disorder Care Roundtable. The panel discussion focused on...

Tribute to a Rural Health Hero: Jerry Coopey

Tribute to a Rural Health Hero: Jerry Coopey The rural health community lost a long-time friend last week with the passing of Jerry Coopey. Jerry was an employee of HRSA and one of the first members of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. I met Jerry when I...

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Release Annual Data and Report

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Release Annual Data and Report Each year, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps releases new data and publishes a National Findings Report to influence understanding and action about what shapes health. The Annual Data Release...

Rural Health Policy Update – April 2024

Rural Health Policy Update April 2024 Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison  FY 2024 Spending Bill Signed into Law:   In late March, President Biden signed into law the final Fiscal Year 2024 spending bill for federal agencies, including HHS. The...

RHCR 101: Introduction to Rural Health Capital Resources

RHCR 101: Introduction to Rural Health Capital Resources February 7, 2024 The 100 Series is part one of the two-part Rural Health Capital Resources (RHCR) Master Class presented by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH). This series...