Tag: rural health

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Health Plans Aim to Support Farm Families with Affordable Coverage

Explore how Wisconsin's Farm Bureau Health Plans offer affordable health insurance options designed to keep farm families working together and support agricultural sustainability.

September 2025 Telehealth Usage Sees Regional Variations and Diagnostic Shifts

September 2025 data from FAIR Health reveals telehealth usage dipped nationally except in the Northeast, with sleep disorders reemerging among top diagnostics and mental health remaining dominant. Urban areas lead in telehealth adoption versus rural regions.

Senate Stalemate Could End ACA Subsidies, Driving Premium Spikes in Arizona

Senate failure to extend ACA tax credits threatens to double or triple health insurance premiums for over 400,000 Arizonans, risking increased uninsured rates and straining rural healthcare providers.

Medicare Recipients Encouraged to Use Free Wellness Screenings in Carbon County

Memorial Hospital of Carbon County promotes free Medicare wellness visits to improve early detection and preventive care in rural communities, supported by nurse practitioner training programs.

Medicare Pilot Introduces AI-Driven Prior Authorization in Six States

The new WISeR Medicare pilot uses AI to manage prior authorizations, impacting care access and insurer incentives in six states, with significant implications for rural healthcare.

Wyoming Proposes "BearCare" Public Benefit Plan Amid Rising ACA Premiums

Wyoming proposes BearCare, a state-operated public benefit plan to address rising ACA premiums by covering catastrophic emergencies, supported by federal rural health funds and ongoing legislative review.

Impending Expiration of ACA Premium Credits Threatens U.S. Farmers' Healthcare Access

The expiration of ACA premium tax credits at the end of 2025 threatens to double health insurance premiums for U.S. farmers, exacerbating affordability challenges and impacting rural hospitals and communities reliant on subsidies.

Rural Health Transformation Program Spurs Innovation Amid Funding Cuts and Transparency Concerns

The Rural Health Transformation Program allocates $50B to states for innovative rural healthcare initiatives amid Medicaid cuts and transparency issues. Learn key state proposals and regulatory context.

Critical Insurance and Healthcare Challenges in Alabama Amid Subsidy Expiration

Nearly 100,000 Alabamians face losing health insurance as premium subsidies expire, impacting rural hospitals and healthcare regulation in Alabama.

Saranac Lake Urgent Care Shifts to Appointment-Based Self-Pay Services in 2026

Saranac Lake's only urgent care center to close in 2025, transitioning to appointment-based, self-pay non-emergency services, affecting insurance billing and local healthcare access.