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Health Literacy in Rural Communities: Aligning Transformation with Needs
Mary Rozga, PhD, RDN Background Rural Health Disparities Rural communities in the United States face persistent and widening health disparities compared to non-rural populations, including significantly higher mortality rates.1–3 Natural-cause mortality is estimated to be 43% higher in rural areas,2 with elevated rates of both cardiovascular4 and diabetes5 related deaths. Rural residents also experience more […]
Read MoreNC awarded $213 Million for then Rural Health Transformation Program
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded the state of NC with $213 million in federal aid to Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), reports the NCDHHS. The funds will be allocated to enhance health access for more than three million rural residents in North Carolina during 2026, as well as to support eligibility for […]
Read MoreIowa farmers warn ending federal health care tax credits will strain budgets
The Iowa Farmers Union members say the end of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will significantly burden farm and rural household budgets next year, reports the Iowa Capital Dispatch. Many farmers rely on individual marketplace coverage because employer‑based plans are less common in agriculture, and increased costs could force families to choose less […]
Read MoreWest Virginia Rural Health Fund may fall short of federal health care cuts
West Virginia officials have submitted an application for the federal Rural Health Transformation Fund, which could provide the state with more than $100 million annually over the next five years to bolster rural health care, reports WTAP. However, analysts say that the temporary funding dwarfs the $1 billion per year in federal Medicaid cuts the state is […]
Read MoreStudy: Rural Hospital Closures Raise Costs
A University of Minnesota study found rural hospital closures raise costs for patients at nearby facilities, reports KARE 11. The study reports that commercial inpatient prices increased by 3.6% per stay, about $500 per admission, following a closure. Researchers say the trend reduces competition and adds financial strain on families. Advocates warn that affordability challenges will worsen […]
Read MoreUniversity of Iowa Researcher Warns Medicaid Cuts Could Complicate Rural Care
A University of Iowa researcher warned that federal Medicaid cuts will make it harder for rural residents to access care, reports News from the States. The study cited in the article found that when rural labor and delivery units close, prenatal care becomes less accessible even when family practice clinics remain available. Residents in affected counties were 24% more […]
Read MoreReport Warns of Devastating Effects from Medi-Cal Cuts
Millions of Californians could lose health care provided by Medi-Cal, reports UC Berkeley News. Nearly 40% of Californians rely on Medi-Cal, and proposed Medicaid cuts could be especially harmful in rural areas like the Central Valley. Health providers may face closures, job losses, and broader economic harm due to lost revenue, according to a recently […]
Read MoreIHS Service Limits Impact Patient’s Ability to Access and Afford Care
In fiscal year 2022, Indian Health Service programs deferred or denied nearly $552 million for 120,000 care requests, reports the Daily Montanan. In turn, many indigenous patients have been forced to forgo necessary care, increasing the risk of death or serious illness for people with preventable or treatable medical conditions. Eligibility limitations tied to tribal lands […]
Read MoreHealth Care Access Grows Difficult in Shrinking Rural Communities
The lack of health care providers in rural Alabama is stark, with most of Alabama’s rural counties having significantly more people per primary care physician than urban counties, reports the Alabama Reflector. The average across the state is 1,520 people per one physician, while the most populous Jefferson County has 875 primary care physicians to […]
Read MoreMichigan Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs in Both Rural and Non-Rural Areas
A survey of over 920 Michigan adults, conducted from October 20, 2021 to December 16, 2021, found that people living in non-rural areas of Michigan experience slightly greater healthcare affordability burdens than people living in rural areas of the state. Roughly 6 in 10 (58%) non-rural adults experienced one or more of the following healthcare […]
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