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- December 22, 2009
USDA Rural Development Loan & Grant Program
Read moreThe USDA Rural Development Loan & Grant Program funds organizations interested in building a new facility who serve a rural community with a population under 20,000 and a below average income. Health is a priority scoring criteria for these funds. For details, visit www.rurdev.usda.gov.
00 - December 22, 2009
Health Reform would Reduce Uninsured in Rural America from 8.1 Million to 3.2
Read moreAs Congress continues to analyze and debate key details of health reform, the numbers of people covered under the current plans is receiving increased attention. According to a new analysis by the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI), if fully implemented, the approach to covering the uninsured presented in H.R....
- December 21, 2009
Healthcare Reform Update & Colorado State Revenue Forecast
Read moreFederal Healthcare Reform:At 1 a.m. this morning, the Senate voted 60-40 to invoke Cloture on Majority Leader Reid’s manager’s amendment to health reform, limiting debate to 30 hours and ensuring its up or down vote. Monday morning’s cloture vote was a procedural one that allowed Reid to make certain...
- December 18, 2009
Healthcare Update 12.18.09
Read moreThe fun continues! The House voted this week to pass an amended defense appropriations bill (H.R. 3326), that temporarily delays the scheduled 21.2% Medicare physician payment cut that was set to occur January 1st. Congress now has until Feb. 28th to come up with a plan to keep these...
- December 17, 2009
Senate Health Reform Vote by Christmas in Doubt….
Read moreKaiser Health News has pulled together news articles from across the country regarding the issues that the Senate still faces in trying to get a vote on healthcare reform prior to Christmas next week. Please click HERE to read up on the obstacles the Senate is facing in reaching...
- December 16, 2009
The Future of Colorado Healthcare
Read moreThis study describes the economic consequences of maintaining the current system of health coverage and delivery of healthcare services. It then analyzes the costs and benefits of increasing health insurance coverage and reforming the healthcare delivery system. The report’s pairing of unique data and economic analysis is intended to...
- December 16, 2009
Project “Have a HAART” Seeking Participants
Read moreAre you an HIV-positive adult living in a rural area? Are you currently prescribed medications for HIV/AIDS? If so, you may be eligible for a new study offered through the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Participation would involve two brief surveys over 5 weeks and two medication diaries....
- December 16, 2009
Senate Healthcare Reform Update – 12.16.09
Read moreSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and the White House are still negotiating with key senators to reach agreement on outstanding issues so a manager’s amendment can be finalized this week. This amendment is being designed to garner the 60 votes needed to pass H.R. 3590, the “Patient Protection...
- December 15, 2009
CRHCGP Funding Opportunity
Read moreLetter of Intent Deadline: February 19, 2010Application Deadline: March 11, 2010 The Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Program, managed by CRHC, funds projects that support Colorado’s rural health infrastructure and strengthen the capacity of rural entities to provide primary care services now and in the future. Organizations outside Colorado’s...
- December 11, 2009
Some Rural Communities Concerned Reform Provisions Could Hurt Medicare Services
Read moreNewspapers in Alaska and Washington state explore how health reform provisions might affect Medicare services in rural areas, while a Colorado newspaper looks at one senator’s efforts to increase the number of doctors in rural areas. Please click HERE to read these stories in their entirety.
