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 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 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 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 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...