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Rural communities could be hit hardest if Congress cuts Medicaid

02/26/25 6:08 AM By Rebekah Alvey

Rural health advocates and researchers warn that proposed Medicaid cuts in the House budget instructions could have disproportionate consequences on rural communities and hospitals.

Looming Medicare telehealth cut-off alarms rural advocates

Key Republicans supportive of telehealth extension

02/26/25 6:05 AM By Rebekah Alvey

Lawmakers and rural advocates are optimistic that pandemic-era Medicare flexibilities for telehealth can be extended as the cut-off date nears.

Rise in rural drug overdoses strains federal resources

04/10/24 6:12 AM By Des Keller

The rate of fatal drug overdoses has been rising more rapidly in rural areas for the past decade.

Small businesses need to aid vaccination effort, summit speakers say

06/03/21 4:25 PM By Steve Davies

Small businesses have a crucial role to play in ensuring COVID-19 vaccines get into the arms of rural Americans, who have been less eager than their urban and suburban counterparts to get the shots, panelists said at a virtual summit Thursday.

National Farmers Union wraps up annual meeting

03/03/21 6:09 AM By Sara Wyant

National Farmers Union members wrapped up their virtual annual meeting this week after listening to Secretary Tom Vilsack, Ag Committee leaders and other speakers.

What does GOP healthcare bill mean for rural America?

06/28/17 6:25 AM By Jonathan H. Harsch

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2017 - “Affordable access to quality health coverage is a high priority for all Americans, especially farmers and ranchers.”

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: March 28, 2025: Castaneda, Kuball on ag labor, trade

President Trump’s planned reciprocal tariffs are expected to go into effect next week. We spoke with Jaime Castaneda from the National Milk Producers Federation and Cassandra Kuball from Torrey Advisory Group about how the proposals could impact agriculture. They also discuss the potential for ag labor reform with Trump's stricter immigration policies.

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