As many of you know, Congress failed to extend Medicare medical telehealth coverage by September 30, so these flexibilities have lapsed.  While our top priority is to reinstate these critical flexibilities, we are simultaneously urging Congress to fix the policy and...

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...

As of October 1st, Congress was unable to reach an agreement to continue funding the government, leading to an active government shutdown. While not a component of federal appropriations, Congress previously aligned the expiration of Medicare telehealth flexibilities...

Enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) Subsidies are set to expire at the end of 2025 without Congressional action.  These subsidies make health insurance premiums more affordable for millions of Americans. If the subsidies expire, individuals will be forced to pay...

On July 4, the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (H.R.1) was signed into law by President Trump, containing significant cuts to healthcare programs. In response to advocacy around the negative impacts of the bill on rural providers, Congress included in the bill a “Rural Health...

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...

On July 4th, President Trump signed a large reconciliation bill into law, namely the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation was originally scored by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) as adding over $3 trillion to the federal deficit by 2034.  When...