The Rural WAVE: establishing relationships
(Source – news.va.gov) The Rural WAVE (Wellness and Veteran Engagement) Initiative helps to provide a renewed sense of purpose for
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Rural Health
How ATLAS is transforming remote care for Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) Retired Army Veteran Michael Hanna is always looking for activities to keep him busy. Bike rides, swimming—R&R,
Read MoreHow rural hospitals are banding together to survive
(By Arielle Zionts for NPR) BOWMAN, N.D. — Retta Jacobi stepped onto a metal platform that lifted her to an
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Enrollees Account for 25% of all Inpatient Hospital Days
(Authors: Jamie Godwin, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Zachary Levinson, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 26, 2025)
Read MoreReducing suicide risk for rural Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) When you think about rural living, you may picture quiet mornings, wide-open spaces, friendly neighbors and a
Read MoreCongress Looks To Ease Restrictions on Veterans’ Use of Non-VA Clinics and Hospitals
(By Tony Leys for KFF Health News) WATERLOO, Iowa — John-Paul Sager appreciates the care he has received at Department
Read MoreA Closer Look at the $50 Billion Rural Health Fund in the New Reconciliation Law
(By Zachary Levinson and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 24, 2025) On July 4, 2025, President
Read More$50B Rural Health ‘Slush Fund’ Faces Questions, Skepticism
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News) A last-minute scramble to add a $50 billion rural health program to
Read MorePresident Trump signs GOP budget bill into law: 9 things to know
By: Madeline Ashley and Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Read MoreHow Might Federal Medicaid Cuts in the Senate-Passed Reconciliation Bill Affect Rural Areas?
(By Heather Saunders, Alice Burns, and Zachary Levinson for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 02, 2025) Approximately 66 million
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