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- March 9, 2011
JBC Makes 2011-2012 Budget Recommendations for HCPF
Read moreYesterday the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) conducted “figure setting” for Health Care Policy & Finance, setting budget numbers for many healthcare programs that will go into the FY 2011-2012 Long Bill, or the state’s budget. The state has an estimated $1 billion deficit for 2011-2012 and deep cuts are...
00 - March 8, 2011
Mark Your Calendars for CRHC’s 2011 Events!
Read moreDon’t miss CRHC’s two major annual events for 2011! Registration is now available for The Forum, and Sponsorship/Exhibit opportunities are available for both the Forum and our Annual Rural Health Conference. Sign up now for the best rates! The Forum 2011: Essential Perspectives for Safety Net Providers: April 19-21,...
- March 8, 2011
USDA Invites Applications for Grants to Bring Improved Health Care and Educational Services to Rural Communities
Read moreThe USDA is accepting applications for telecommunications grants to provide access to education, training and healthcare resources in rural areas. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program provides funds to improve rural access to education and health care. DLT grants can be used for the purchase of eligible...
- March 8, 2011
USDA Invites Applications for Grants to Bring Improved Health Care and Educational Services to Rural Communities
Read moreThe USDA is accepting applications for telecommunications grants to provide access to education, training and healthcare resources in rural areas. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program provides funds to improve rural access to education and health care. DLT grants can be used for the purchase of eligible...
- March 8, 2011
USDA Announces the Community Connect Broadband Grants
Read more$25 million is available for grants from prior year appropriations with a minimum grant amount of $50,000 and maximum grant amount of $1,500,000 for FY 2011. Eligibility: 1. Only entities legally organized as one of the following are eligible for Community Connect Grant Program financial assistance:a. An incorporated organization,b....
- March 7, 2011
Issue Brief: Insurance Coverage and Access to Care in Primary Care Shortage Areas
Read moreAn issue brief by the Kaiser Family Foundation examines insurance coverage and access to care among the nonelderly who live in geographical primary care health professional shortage areas (HPSA). The analysis found that when compared with those who live outside geographical HPSAs, these individuals were more likely to be...
- March 4, 2011
Participate in Creating Colorado’s Economic Development Strategy
Read moreColorado’s “bottom up” economic development planning continues, with several meetings scheduled throughout the state in the coming days. CLICK HERE to find the meeting in your region. Please consider attending and serving as a voice for healthcare in this discussions. Attend the Rural Economic Development Summit in Greeley on...
- March 4, 2011
- March 4, 2011
State Budget Primer
Read moreAs Colorado works to balance its current budget and plan for the upcoming year, a resource from The Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute provides helpful information and background. The Colorado Budget Primer is a detailed explanation of how the state’s budget is formed, the major players in the process, terms...
- March 2, 2011
Define Rural Before You Budget for It
Read moreHow many times have you been asked to define rural? Timothy Collins, assistant director of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, was asked to address this issue before the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture last month. A quick answer for Collins, and for...
