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COVID-19

Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution (RHCVD) Program

Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution (RHCVD) Program RHCVD Program Summary The Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Distribution Program (RHCVD) distributes COVID-19 vaccines directly to Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) to increase the availability of COVID-19 vaccines in rural communities. The RHCVD Program aims to improve COVID-19 vaccine access and vaccination rates to medically underserved rural communities. Working in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HRSA invites all

July 14, 2022

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HHS Initiative to Strengthen Primary Health Care Seeking Public Comment

HHS Initiative to Strengthen Primary Health Care Seeking Public Comment Overview Access to high-quality primary health care has been shown to improve health equity and health outcomes, and is essential for addressing key priorities, including: the COVID-19 pandemic; mental and substance use disorder prevention and care; prevention and management of chronic conditions; addressing the impact of gender-based violence; and maternal and child health and well-being. Unfortunately, our nation’s primary health

July 14, 2022

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Access to Respectful and High-Quality Maternity Care Webinar July 21, 11:00AM to 1:00PM ET

Access to Respectful and High-Quality Maternity Care Webinar July 21, 11:00AM to 1:00PM ET Join the HRSA Office of Global Health, in collaboration with our Maternal and Child Health Bureau and the HHS Office of Women’s Health, as well as the World Health Organization and the U.S. Agency for International Development, for this opportunity. This webinar will explore respectful maternity care principles, inequities, and equalities, and focus on maternal

July 13, 2022

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Biden-Harris Administration to make an additional 144,000 doses of JYNNEOS vaccine available to states and jurisdictions for monkeypox response

Biden-Harris Administration to make an additional 144,000 doses of JYNNEOS vaccine available to states and jurisdictions for monkeypox response The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it will make an additional 144,000 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine available to states and jurisdictions, as part of the Biden Administration’s comprehensive strategy to combat monkeypox and protect Americans most at risk from monkeypox. These doses of JYNNEOS vaccine

July 11, 2022

CMS

National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on July 13, 2022, at 3pm ET

National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on July 13, 2022 at 3pm ET Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wed, July 13, 2022 at 3:00pm ET for a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call. Long-term care providers, facility staff and resident advocates are encouraged to attend. This event is open to the public; registration is required: https://cms.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ru1ZE-ZuTnebNNQ638DtfA Facebook

July 11, 2022

Medicaid

Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Stakeholder Call

CMS leadership invites you to a call to discuss our policy with respect to hospitals, staff, and physicians regarding their obligations and protections under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss EMTALA with the provider community and to answer questions. Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Time: 1:00 PM ET Who should attend: This webinar is designed for hospitals, clinicians,

July 11, 2022

CMS

Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign Notes: 7/26 Webinar — Back-to-School with Medicaid & CHIP: Ensuring Kids are Covered, Vaccinated and Ready to Learn

Register Today! Back-to-School with Medicaid & CHIP: Ensuring Kids are Covered, Vaccinated and Ready to Learn The Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign Invites You to Attend a Webinar: Back-to-School with Medicaid & CHIP: Ensuring Kids are Covered, Vaccinated and Ready to Learn July 26, 20222:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST Children and teens can enroll in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) at any point in the

July 11, 2022

Grants and Funding

Over $155 Million for Primary Care Residency Training, Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal Open for Reporting Period 3, and more

HRSA Awards Over $155 Million to Expand Training for Primary Care Residents in Underserved and Rural Communities The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced over $155 million in awards for 72 teaching health centers that operate primary care medical and dental residency programs that include high need specialties such as psychiatry, as part of President Biden’s Unity Agenda

July 8, 2022