After a 43-day government shutdown period in the Fall of 2025, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) funding the federal government through January 30th, 2026. Included in this was an extension of current Medicare telehealth flexibilities, also set to expire on...

Excitingly, the CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 (H.R.4206 & S.1261) is gaining momentum on Capitol Hill. This bill would permanently allow RHCs to provide telehealth services without geographic restrictions, allowing patients to receive these services from their homes...

NARHC is thrilled to announce the introduction of the Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act (H.R.5199)! Introduced by Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02), this bill allows PAs and NPs to...

NARHC is thrilled to announce the introduction of the Rural Health Clinic Location Modernization Act (H.R.5198)!Introduced by Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02), this bill ensures RHCs can continue operating in communities under 50,000...

NARHC is thrilled to announce the introduction of the Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act (H.R.5217)!Introduced by Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) and Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), this bill eliminates restrictions on the amount of behavioral health services...

On June 10th, Representatives Ashley Hinson (IA-02) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced the Registered Nurses (RNs) for Rural Health Act (H.R. 3878).  This bipartisan bill  would allow RNs at RHCs to conduct Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) and receive...

Earlier this year, the Trump Administration released its proposed FY2026 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It proposed the elimination of several critical rural health programs, including the State Offices of Rural Health, Rural Hospital...