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PRESS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration Builds on the Success of the Affordable Care Act by Streamlining Enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP Coverage 

PRESS RELEASE  Biden-Harris Administration Builds on the Success of the Affordable Care Act by Streamlining Enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP Coverage  Final rule will make it easier for millions to enroll and keep their health coverage — including children, older adults, and people with disabilities The Biden-Harris Administration today unveiled a final rule that will protect and improve how millions of eligible people apply for, renew, and maintain health care

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West Virginia Oral Health Coalition and Harmony Health Foundation Partner to Tackle WV Oral Health Disparities Through Innovative Technology Project

West Virginia Oral Health Coalition and Harmony Health Foundation Partner to Tackle WV Oral Health Disparities Through Innovative Technology Project [Weirton, WV] – In a groundbreaking collaboration, the West Virginia Oral Health Coalition and Harmony Health Foundation have joined forces to revolutionize oral health care accessibility in rural West Virginia. With generous grant funding support from the Institute for Technology in Health Care (ITHC), this initiative aims to harness the

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Calling RHC, CAH experts: Present at NRHA’s hometown event: RFP

Calling RHC, CAH experts: Present at NRHA’s hometown event NRHA is now accepting presentation proposals for our Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences. The goal of NRHA’s RHC and CAH Conferences is to share effective practices, policies, and information and provide insights and best practices addressing many of the access, quality, and patient safety issues confronted by CAHs and RHCs. Five interest tracks are available for CAH Conference

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CMS Announces Model to Improve Access to High-Quality Primary Care for Underserved Medicare Populations

CMS Announces Model to Improve Access to High-Quality Primary Care for Underserved Medicare Populations The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced a new voluntary model that empowers primary care providers in eligible Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to treat people with Medicare using innovative, team-based, person-centered proactive care. A key part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to further promote

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Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign Notes: Help All Families Access Health Coverage with Medicaid & CHIP

Help All Families Access Health Coverage with Medicaid & CHIP April is National Minority Health Month and the Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign is raising awareness about the barriers families of underserved communities like racial or ethnic minority populations face in accessing health coverage, such as poverty, limited English proficiency, low health literacy, limited enrollment assistance, and broader social and economic factors that drive health, often referred to as

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Access to MAT: Participants’ Experiences With Transportation, Non-Emergency Transportation, and Telehealth

WVACHS publication on access to Medication Assisted Treatment: On behalf of the West Virginia Alliance for Creative Health Solutions, Inc. (WVACHS), I am pleased to share “Access to MAT: Participants’ Experiences With Transportation, Non-Emergency Transportation, and Telehealth,” which was recently published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health.  This article reports results from our survey, which was designed with assistance from individuals in recovery then distributed to participants of

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LIVE WEBINAR TRAINING: New SAMHSA Confidentiality Law for Substance Use Disorder Records 42 CFR Part 2LIVE WEBINAR TRAINING:

LIVE WEBINAR TRAINING 2024 SAMHSA (42 CFR Part 2) Updates and Changes Presenter: Brian L Tuttle Schedule Date: March 28, 2024 Time: 01:00 PM ET Duration: 90 Minutes ENROLL NOW Description: Join for a comprehensive lesson addressing the latest updates and changes to the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) regulations, precisely 42 CFR Part 2. Practice/business managers and compliance officers will gain essential insights into ensuring organizational compliance with SAMHSA

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WV Nursing Academy Grant Program – 2024 Application Cycle

  WV Nursing Academy Grant Program – 2024 Application Cycle The WV Health Sciences Division is releasing today the Request for Applications for the 2024 Nursing Academy Grant Program. As Health Sciences Advisory Committee members, we wished to share this opportunity with you. Please feel free to distribute this opportunity to anyone within your networks that might be interested in participating.   Attached you will find the RFA for the

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