Rural Health

Rural Health Transformation Program: A Closer Look at the $50 Billion Initiative

September 20, 2026 by Dr. Priya Deshmukh - Senior Editor, Health

The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, established under the 2025 reconciliation law, provides five years of federal state grants managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). … Read More

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Rural Hospital Maternity Care Access for Medicaid Enrollees

September 4, 2026 by Dr. Priya Deshmukh - Senior Editor, Health

The availability of rural hospitals providing inpatient maternity care to Medicaid enrollees remains a critical public health concern. Analyzing data from the 2023 Preliminary T-MSIS Research Identifiable Files reveals how … Read More

Categories Health Tags access to care, Maternal and Child Health, Reproductive Health, Rural Health Leave a comment