NOSORH News
Rural Health Policy Update – March 2024
Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison Congressional Leadership Moves Ahead with Continuing ResolutionAs February ends, House and Senate leadership appear to have reached a “deal in principle” on extending FY 2023 funding deeper into March. The...
National Rural Health Resource Center Releases New Population Health Toolkit
The National Rural Health Resource Center's recently updated Population Health Toolkit — which includes the newest population health data from a half-dozen publicly available data sets — is now available online. Developed and maintained with support from the Federal...
Rural Health Policy Update – February 2024
Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison Race to Fund the Government Continues – with progress: From a government funding perspective, leaders of the appropriations committees in both chambers have agreed upon top-line allocations for each of the...
Rural Health Policy Update – January 2024
Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison Congress Returns for 2024: Congress returned this week to begin the second session of the 118th Congress. Unlike most years where Congress slowly dips its feet back in the water, lawmakers face an immediate...
Rural Health Policy Update – December 2023
Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison NOSORH Sponsors Rural Health Day Event in Congress To help celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD), NOSORH sponsored an event inside the halls of Congress on November 16. The strong bipartisan gathering...
The Power of Rural in Action: CDC and State Strategies for Rural Health
Watch the Replay If you missed this year’s event, watch the replay below: Click the button above to view the presentation slides. Be informed and inspired as we explore strategies at both the state and national levels to enhance the well-being of rural Americans....
Join the #PowerOfRural Celebration on National Rural Health Day
On November 16th, join forces with NOSORH, all 50 State Offices of Rural Health, and rural health supporters nationwide to celebrate the #PowerOfRural! National Rural Health Day (NRHD) is a time to show our appreciation for the dedicated professionals and advocates...
Rural Health Policy Update – November 2023
Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison As the calendar turns to November, the House resumes legislative work after weeks of turmoil. Number one on its To-Do list is funding the federal government ahead of the November 17 deadline. Congress...
Rural Health Policy Update – October 2023
National Rural Health Day: NOSORH will be on the Hill on November 16 to celebrate National Rural Health Day 2023! NOSORH is sponsoring an event in the Rayburn House Office Building that will spotlight the members of Congress and their staff who are dedicated to...
New NRHD Key Messages & Data Points Resource Available for Download
The Key Messages & Data Points resource is made available each year to educate various stakeholders on the realities of rural through stories and data. Though the statistics and facts presented in this resource do not tell the whole story, they are essential to...