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In rural areas, travelling for jobcentre support isn’t practical. I asked the Minister today if he’d back initiatives like Lambourn Junction hosting outreach centres. #RuralAccess #Newbury
December 16, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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7/9 Equity challenge: rural, remote, and Indigenous communities face vaccine access barriers—not from hesitancy, but logistical challenges and under-resourced health systems. Solutions require partnership, trust-building, and tailored approaches.
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May 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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October 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Family physicians are calling for urgent action to strengthen rural care with targeted funding and innovative payment solutions to ensure no practice is left behind.

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Family physicians urge geographic funding and prospective payments to shore up rural care
The AAFP told PTAC that strengthening primary care—through prospective payments, better data at point of care, and geographic funding for rural practices—is essential for broad APM adoption and to avoid unintended workforce losses.
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September 25, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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October 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Trump & GOP gutted PBS funding—leaving rural families without trusted news & kids’ shows. Chip in $5/mo to keep it alive + unlock PBS Passport streaming: www.pbs.org/donate/

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August 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Innovative clinical pilots are reshaping living donation by identifying donors earlier, expanding access for rural communities, and ensuring older donors receive tailored care.

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Clinical pilots target early identification, rural access and older donors to expand living donation
Prize winners included clinical innovations: VCU’s KFRE‑triggered donor identification, Dartmouth’s rural telehealth navigation, and MedStar Georgetown’s pathway to evaluate donors aged 65+, each proposing pilots and metrics for completion and follow‑up.
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September 22, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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Pratt County may lose vital representation as the state plans to consolidate workforce boards from five to three—what does this mean for rural areas?

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State workforce-board consolidation could reduce Pratt County representation, county warned
A county presenter said the state is consolidating workforce boards from five to three and urged commissioners to monitor the process to ensure rural areas like Pratt County retain representation on the new boards.
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September 22, 2026 at 1:42 AM
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We're helping build the next generation of problem-solvers—starting early.

For the ninth year, we're hosting the @pullman.wsu.edu Programming Camp for middle-school students.

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A young student gets instruction from a graduate instructor at a past annual programming camp.
July 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Montana's new digital toolkit is transforming education by giving 76% of school districts access to over 40,000 engaging curriculum options, especially for underserved rural schools.

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Montana House Bill 861 secures funding for K-12 digital toolkit expansion
Montana lawmakers support digital toolkit to enhance educational resources in rural schools.
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March 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Big win for Arizona’s rural & tribal communities! $447M in federal funding will boost high-speed broadband for 160,000 households, schools, and libraries. Let's close the digital divide and ensure every Arizonan has access! #ArizonaBroadband #RuralAccess
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Arizona gets approved for $447M to help bring broadband internet to rural, tribal areas
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration approved Arizona’s request for an infusion of $447 million in federal funding to expand broadband access on Tuesday.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Sen. Richardson's new bill aims to supercharge California's Go Green program, unlocking clean energy financing for underserved communities beyond traditional utility limits.

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Richardson’s bill would codify 'Go Green' financing program and create expansion fund
SB 1265 would put the Go Green financing program into statute and create an expansion fund so the Treasurer’s office can secure funding beyond IOU territories to reach rural and underserved communities.
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April 13, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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A groundbreaking bill has cleared the Senate, setting the stage for a study committee to revolutionize assistive technology for Arizonans with disabilities!

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Study committee creation advances to examine assistive technology for Arizonans with disabilities
The committee gave House Bill 2700 a due‑pass recommendation to create a 15‑member Technology First Study Committee to examine assistive technologies and policy changes for people with disabilities; advocates emphasized potential independence and cost savings from remote supports and assistive devices.
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March 25, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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San Juan County is revolutionizing rural healthcare with innovative mobile services and a groundbreaking housing trust that together provide vital access for its seasonal population surge.

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San Juan County presents dental van, housing trust and mobile services as models for rural public health
San Juan County officials told the State Board of Health about a regional dental‑van program, housing trust funding, and a mobile ‘‘wellness van’’ that together expanded access in a small island county that doubles population seasonally.
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April 9, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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Oregon's hospice licensing system is under scrutiny as researchers reveal alarming trends in private-equity ownership that could impact patient care and access, especially in rural areas.

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Oregon hearing examines hospice licensing, new research on private‑equity ownership
Oregon officials, researchers and hospice providers told a Senate committee that existing licensing covers most care but that private‑equity and publicly traded ownership may change patient mix and staffing; witnesses urged better state oversight, certificate‑of‑need rules and mandatory quality reporting to guard access and quality, especially in rural areas.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Ceres residents may see shorter transit routes and new hubs as the Stanislaus RTA plans to optimize services amid budget cuts, all while aiming to preserve essential coverage for work and medical trips.

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Stanislaus RTA outlines short‑range transit plan for Ceres, proposes route realignments amid revenue shortfall
Stanislaus RTA officials told the Ceres City Council on July 13 they plan network changes — including shorter routes and new satellite hubs — to maintain coverage while cutting roughly 15% of service hours because of reduced revenue. The public comment period and board review will run through the fall.
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July 17, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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New Mexico's Senate Committee just approved a plan to fund a crucial cancer treatment machine without raising taxes, ensuring local patients won't have to travel hours for care!

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Senate panel backs bonds to replace cancer-treatment machine at Gila Regional Medical Center
The Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee voted to recommend SB190, allowing the New Mexico Finance Authority to issue tobacco‑tax‑backed revenue bonds to replace a linear accelerator at Gila Regional Medical Center, with a friendly amendment extending repayment from 20 to 30 years.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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House Bill 592 aims to change the game for utility terrain vehicles in Louisiana, introducing crucial safety requirements and a debated exemption for Orleans Parish.

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Committee adopts UTV rules requiring safety equipment, registration and optional Orleans exemption
The committee reported House Bill 592 with amendments to allow certain utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) on parish roads if they meet federal motor-vehicle equipment standards, are registered with OMV and display registration (including a QR code for law enforcement); members debated whether Orleans Parish should keep an exemption and ultimately adopted an amendment preserving the local exemption.
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April 6, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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TennCare is launching a bold new pilot program to support families transitioning off Medicaid, offering up to $2,000 in premium assistance while facing looming federal cuts to hospital payments.

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TennCare unveils pilot to help families transition off Medicaid as federal rules threaten hospital payments
TennCare Director Steven Smith told the Finance Ways and Means Committee a 4‑year 'Pathway to Independence' pilot would provide up to 12 months of private insurance premium assistance (up to $2,000) for households leaving TennCare, while warning that pending federal guidance will require steep reductions in state‑directed hospital payments beginning in 2028.
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February 26, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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Accomack County is standing strong against Verizon's controversial plan to phase out copper telephone service, a lifeline for many rural residents lacking reliable broadband options.

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County joins regional opposition to Verizon's plan to decommission copper telephone service
County staff reported that Accomack County released a press statement opposing Verizon's plan to decommission copper service, joined by regional county associations; staff urged residents to file FCC comments where necessary, citing that some rural households rely on copper lines as a communication lifeline where broadband is not available.
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September 18, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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The House subcommittee is tackling crucial reforms to stabilize Medicare payments and enhance healthcare cybersecurity—will these changes finally provide the support our providers need?

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House subcommittee opens hearing on Medicare physician payment reform and cybersecurity
A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee opened a hearing to review multiple bills seeking to modernize the Medicare physician fee schedule and to bolster health-care cybersecurity, with sponsors and rural-access concerns highlighted in opening remarks.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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The Financial Technical Advisory Committee has just unveiled a groundbreaking proposal for provider reimbursement that could reshape healthcare payments for rural and low-volume providers.

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Commission adopts FTAAC provider-reimbursement proposal to guide transitional payment reforms
FTAAC presented a provider-reimbursement proposal and roadmap to sequence transitional payment models; the commission voted to adopt the proposal, moving FTAC's work forward while FTAAC shifts focus to financing.
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September 16, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Kansas is taking a bold step to combat opioid addiction by empowering pharmacists to provide medication-assisted treatment, with a $388,000 pilot set to build essential infrastructure.

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Board backs pilot to equip pharmacists to provide MOUD services under new statute
The board approved a $388,000 pilot to build pharmacy-based MOUD infrastructure after staff noted recent state legislation expanding pharmacists' authority; members called the project potentially scalable but flagged capacity and implementation questions.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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The Lake Agassiz Regional Library is booming with over 5,000 new customers in just 2026, but crucial funding decisions loom that could impact vital services for the community.

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Lake Agassiz Regional Library seeks increased county support as registrations surge
Lake Agassiz Regional Library told the Clay County Board the system registered more than 5,000 new customers in 2026 and is asking signatories for a Laurel board 7% budget increase; Clay County's share is a 5.38% rise under a four‑year transition plan.
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September 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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The Universal Healthcare Commission has taken a bold step toward revolutionizing primary-care financing, proposing a model that could change how we pay for healthcare by 2028.

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Commission backs OIC study to design primary-care financing; one member objects
The commission voted to support the Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s planning study to design a primary-care financing and payment model (PMPM/common fund), with updates to the commission; Rep. Joe Schmick recorded the lone opposition.
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September 5, 2026 at 7:50 AM