Funding Opportunity: Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program (HTPCP) HRSA-25-019, Apply by March 17

December 19, 2024

Funding Opportunity: Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program (HTPCP) HRSA-25-019, Apply by March 17

The purpose of the Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program  (HTPCP) HRSA-25-019, is to support community-based projects that promote access to preventive clinical and public health services for underserved children.

HTPCP projects must align with at least one of these child health topics:

  • Children’s behavioral health screenings and referrals
  • Children’s immunizations
  • Adolescents’ well-visits

Eligible Applicants

  • County governments
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • Small businesses
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Other Eligible Applicants

These types of domestic organizations may apply:

  • Public institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits with or without a 501(c)(3) IRS status
  • For profit organizations, including small business
  • State, county, city, township, and special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Native American tribal governments
  • Native American tribal organizations

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Open Funding Opportunity: Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program, HRSA-25-038, Apply by January 27

December 17, 2024

Open Funding Opportunity: Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program, HRSA-25-038, Apply by January 27

The Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program is a community-based grant program that aims to support organizations to promote rural health care services outreach by improving and expanding the delivery of health care services to include new and enhanced services in rural areas.

To achieve this purpose, the program also aims to strengthen local resources and capacity in rural communities. Through collaborative consortiums that include three or more health care providers, each community can develop innovative approaches to solve their own unique challenges and factors underlying rural health disparities.

Eligible Applicants

  • City or township governments
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Special district governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Others (see below)
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • County governments
  • Small businesses
  • State governments

Other Eligible Applicants

  • All domestic public or private, non-profit and for-profit entities

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Upcoming Webinar: Federal Funding and Resources from HRSA and SAMHSA, January 9

December 17, 2024

Upcoming Webinar: Federal Funding and Resources from HRSA and SAMHSA, January 9

Join the Missouri Rural Health Association (MRHA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for a lunch and learn webinar to better understanding HRSA Programs and Resources and learn to locate funding opportunities.

Target Audience:

  • Health and Social Services Providers
  • Health centers and public health departments
  • Hospitals
  • Faith and community-based organizations
  • Community colleges
  • Universities

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, January 9, 12:00 p.m.

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Introduction to the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program, December 18

December 13, 2024

Introduction to the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program, December 18

This event will introduce the new Rural Hospital Stabilization Program (RHSP) which will assist rural hospitals across the country in improving their financial stability by expanding or adding health care services that meet community needs and keep care close to home.

Agenda

  • RHSP Purpose and Goal
  • Eligibility Guidelines
  • Technical Assistance (TA) Overview
  • Financial and Operational Consultations
  • Implementation Coaching Calls
  • Equipment TA
  • Overall Project Timeline
  • Next Steps
  • Questions

Any organization that may be interested in applying for this opportunity is welcome to join the informational webinar.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, December 18, 2:00 p.m.

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New Health Workforce Projections Data Available

December 6, 2024

New Health Workforce Projections Data Available

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) just released the latest projections for the national supply, demand, and distribution of health care workers.

Use the Workforce Projections Dashboard to explore supply and demand trends by occupation, state, year, and more.

Check out Health Workforce projections for an overview of projections for different groups of workers, such as nurses and physicians, and details on our programs that seek to address future shortages.

Click Here to go to Workforce Projections Dashboard

Click Here to see Health Workforce Projections

New Funding Available for Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program, HRSA-25-038, Apply by January 27

December 6, 2024

New Funding Available for Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program, HRSA-25-038, Apply by January 27

The Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program (Outreach) is open and accepting applications for the programs’ 4-year period of performance (May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2029). The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will make up to 50 awards to support rural communities to expand the delivery of health care services, HRSA-25-038.

These awards include:

  • An estimated 40 awards, each up to $250,000 per year, under the program’s regular track to support healthcare needs identified by the rural community applicant;
  • Up to 10 awards, each up to $300,000 per year, under the program’s special track to address the underlying factors that drive rural health disparities related to heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury/substance use, chronic lower respiratory disease, stroke, and maternal health.

Eligible applicants include:

  • Nonprofits having a 501 (c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • State governments
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • City or township governments
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Special district governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • County governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Small businesses
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education

Click Here to Learn More and Apply

Upcoming Webinar – Addressing Barriers to MOUD Access at Rural Community Pharmacies, December 11

December 6, 2024

Upcoming Webinar – Addressing Barriers to MOUD Access at Rural Community Pharmacies, December 11

Join the Center on Rural Addiction (CORA) for “Addressing Barriers to MOUD Access at Rural Community Pharmacies”, on Wednesday, December 11.

The presentation will discuss barriers to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) access at community pharmacies including how this issue affects members of rural communities.

Learning objectives:

  • Describe barriers that impact MOUD dispensing in rural community pharmacies
  • Outline how barriers to pharmacy-based MOUD access impacts members of rural communities
  • Discuss how prescribers can work with rural pharmacies to support MOUD access
  • Identify resources that can be used to increase MOUD access at community pharmacies

Participants can expect 45 minutes of presentation followed by 15 minutes for questions.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, December 11, 11:00 a.m. CT

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Upcoming Webinar – AgriSafe: Using Telehealth to Reach Agricultural Communities, December 10

December 6, 2024

Upcoming Webinar – AgriSafe: Using Telehealth to Reach Agricultural Communities, December 10

This one-hour webinar will present the usefulness of telehealth communications as a way to promote and provide mental health services within agricultural communities.

The webinar will assist in helping understand the multiple benefits of utilizing telehealth from a logistical, financial, and clinical perspective and how the use of telehealth services can remove barriers that have traditionally deterred members of agricultural/rural communities from seeking mental health treatment.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, December 10, 1:00 p.m. ET

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CMS Finalizes New Model to Improve Access to Kidney Transplants

December 6, 2024

CMS Finalizes New Model to Improve Access to Kidney Transplants

On November 26, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule establishing a new, six-year mandatory model aimed at increasing access to kidney transplants.

Starting in July 2025, selected transplant hospitals will receive financial incentives to perform more kidney transplants.

The final rule also includes standard provisions for all mandatory CMS innovation center models starting after January 1, 2025.

Click Here to Read CMS New Model

Click Here to Read Final Rule

CMS Proposed Changes to Medicare Part C and D

December 6, 2024

CMS Proposed Changes to Medicare Part C and D

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would revise the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D).

Proposals include:

  • Permitting Medicare and Medicaid coverage of anti-obesity medications,
  • Further clarifications to the rules on what MA plans must cover,
  • Limits on enrollee cost-sharing for behavioral health,
  • Expanded topics that agents/brokers must cover when assisting beneficiaries,
  • Parameters around the use of debit cards for supplemental MA benefits,
  • Codifying requirements for the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, and
  • Integrating member identification cards for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.

As of January 2023, about 45 percent of rural Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in an MA plan.

Click Here to Learn More

Click Here to Read Proposed Rule

Click Here to Go to Medicare Prescription Payment Plan