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Get free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests this fall on COVIDTests.gov

Get free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests this fall on COVIDTests.gov Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order an additional 4 free at-⁠home tests beginning November 20. If you did not order tests this fall, you may place two orders for a total of 8 tests. Your order of COVID tests is completely free – you won’t even pay for shipping. Order Free At-Home Tests Need help placing an order

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What do you have to say about health equity, rural health?

What do you have to say about health equity, rural health? NRHA is now accepting presentation proposals and research posters for our expanded Health Equity Conference next spring. Join NRHA and hundreds of rural health leaders in New Orleans May 6-7 for one of the only meetings in the nation to focus on rural health equity issues. This conference is designed for those dedicated to bringing quality health care to

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The Biden-⁠Harris Administration Takes Action to Improve Health and Wellbeing by Addressing Social Determinants of Health

The Biden-⁠Harris Administration Takes Action to Improve Health and Wellbeing by Addressing Social Determinants of Health The White House and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is releasing several resources to help support federal agencies, states, local and tribal governments to better coordinate health care, public health, and social services. Specifically, the White House is releasing the first

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NHSC Students to Service Q & A Session

NHSC Students to Service Loan Repayment Program Virtual Q&A Session Thursday, October 19, 202310:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET Join on Zoom The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service (S2S) Loan Repayment Program offers students in the final year of school up to $120,000 in tax-free loan repayment for medical, nursing, or dental school student loans.Join the upcoming Q & A Session to get your questions answered and

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Psychiatry & Substance Use Disorder Learning Series for Rural Providers: Earn Free CMEs

Weitzman ECHO Advanced Primary Care A Virtual Learning Community for Rural Providers Adult Psychiatry & SUD Module starts Thursday, November 2, 20233 – 4 PM ET / 12 – 1 PM PT Register Now! Receive guidance on managing rural patients with psychiatric conditions and substance use disorders at Weitzman ECHO Advanced Primary Care, now open for free enrollment! In each ECHO session, multidisciplinary experts share clinical pearls and resources during

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HHS Takes the Most Significant Action in a Decade to Make Care for Older Adults & People with Disabilities More Affordable and Accessible

  HHS Takes the Most Significant Action in a Decade to Make Care for Older Adults & People with Disabilities More Affordable and Accessible  New Rule Reduces Red Tape and Simplifies Medicare Savings Program Enrollment, Helping Millions of Older Adults and People with Disabilities Afford Coverage In their continued efforts to improve access to health care and lower costs for millions of Americans, the Department of Health and Human Services

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Biden Harris Administration Invests More Than $80 Million to Help Rural Communities Respond to Fentanyl and Other Opioid Overdose Risks

Biden Harris Administration Invests More Than $80 Million to Help Rural Communities Respond to Fentanyl and Other Opioid Overdose Risks   HRSA NEWS ROOMnewsroom.hrsa.gov Contact: HRSA PRESS OFFICE Phone: 301-443-3376Email: [email protected] The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced more than $80 million in awards to rural communities in 39 states to support key strategies to respond to the overdose risk from fentanyl and other opioids. These

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New Funding Opportunity! State Primary Care Offices

New Funding Opportunity! State Primary Care Offices HRSA-24-075 Applications accepted until December 14, 2023 11:59 p.m. ET. VIEW THE OPPORTUNITY The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the State Primary Care Offices (PCOs) Program to support states and territories in undertaking the following overarching efforts: Statewide primary care needs assessment Technical assistance and collaboration Shortage designation coordination The funding will facilitate

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