Rural Health

Florida got $209 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program, part of last summer's tax-and-spend law signed by President Donald Trump.

The funds will go to grow workforce education, expand access to care through mobile health units and telehealth services, and support hospitals and clinics.

A federal disclosure rule is offering new insight on the effect of healthcare monopolies on pricing, following a wave of U.S. mergers.

Known as community health educators, outreach specialists, promotores de salud and other titles, they prevent seniors from fall through cracks amid an aging population and shortages of medical professionals.

The Legislative Budget Commission authorizes a transfer of the money from the Medical Care Trust Fund to the Florida Rural Health Transformation Program, per a request from AHCA.

A new CDC report shows Florida mothers are increasingly starting prenatal care late or not at all, mirroring national trends, with rural access and Medicaid delays worsening outcomes.

CMS announced the share each state will receive through the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was part of a tax package that President Donald Trump signed in July.

Supporters say these midlevel providers – like physician's assistants – could help extend services to underserved communities, while opponents question training standards and oversight.

The bill would provide $25 million aimed at helping physicians, physician assistants and APRNs set up practices in rural communities and increase Medicaid payments for “critical access” hospitals.

The Appropriations Committee is scheduled to take up Senate President Ben Albritton's priority "rural renaissance" bill next week, possibly sending it before the full chamber after the session starts in January.

The 138-page bill would provide $25 million for a new program aimed at helping physicians, physician assistants and APRNs set up practices in rural communities.

Amid concerns over fairness and access, all 50 states submitted applications with their priorities and potential innovations that CMS hopes will “right-size the health care system.”