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Information for Families During the Formula Shortage

Infant Formula Resources & Guidance for Families As part of the Administration’s effort to make information on baby formula more accessible to families, HHS has launched the Information for Families During the Formula Shortage website that contains comprehensive list of resources and guidance for families seeking formula during the shortage. This site is also available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, and Navajo. HHS has also created a

June 2, 2022

Grants and Funding

New Funding Opportunity! Up to 3 Grants Totaling $1 Million for Health Equity Researchers at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs)

New Funding Opportunity! Up to 3 Grants Totaling $1 Million for Health Equity Researchers at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health’s (CMS OMH) Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) is proud to release a notice of funding opportunity for researchers at minority-serving institutions (MSIs). The funding opportunity supports researchers at MSIs who are investigating or addressing health care disparities affecting racial and

June 2, 2022

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Workforce Issues Compound Financial Troubles for Rural Hospitals

Rural hospitals, already struggling with financial strains due to Covid-19, face an even more significant threat, experts said – the workforce shortage. Hospitals say they are short on workers in all areas of the healthcare system, not just the clinical ones. According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), about 20% of all hospitals across the country expect worker shortages to reach dire levels. “It (the pandemic) has really stressed the workforce

June 2, 2022

Grants and Funding

Clarifying Information: Community Health Worker Funding Opportunity

Clarifying Information: Community Health Worker Training Program: HRSA-22-124 The application deadline is June 14, 2022. The Community Health Worker Training Program is focused on expanding the public health workforce by training 13,000 community health workers (CHW), as well as building their knowledge and skills. The funding opportunity will provide education and on-the-job training to build the pipeline of CHWs. Approximately 75 grantees will receive a total of $226.5 million over a period

June 1, 2022

Medicaid

Medicaid Coverage Dropoff Significantly Impacts Access to Dental Care

Medicaid Coverage Dropoff Significantly Impacts Access to Dental Care Despite 47 states offering some form of dental coverage through Medicaid programs—one source of dental insurance for low-income Medicare beneficiaries—an AHRQ-funded review of the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, published in Health Services Research, found that Medicare beneficiaries with modest incomes face substantial challenges accessing dental care. These challenges are amplified among beneficiaries whose incomes slightly exceed the income limits for Medicaid, but who

June 1, 2022

Grants and Funding

Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Recovery Loan Repayment Program

Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Recovery Loan Repayment Program You can receive up to $250K in loan repayment Accepting applications now until July 7, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. ET Are you a substance use disorder (SUD) professional? Pay off your school loans with up to $250,000 from the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) in exchange for six years of full-time service at an approved

May 31, 2022

Medicaid

Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign Notes: Mental Health Matters: Highlighting Mental and Behavioral Health Services Covered through Medicaid and CHIP

Mental Health Matters: Highlighting Mental and Behavioral HealthServices Covered through Medicaid and CHIP Children’s mental and behavioral health continues to be one of the biggest concerns for parents, doctors, and educators across the country. Prior to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), as many as one in six U.S. children and teens between the ages of 6 and 17 had a treatable mental health disorder. Since the start of the

May 31, 2022

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National Telehealth Conference Recordings, Rural Areas & American Indian and Alaska Native Communities Best Practice Guides, and More!

HRSA’s National Telehealth Conference Now On Demand If you missed the Health Resource and Service Administration’s (HRSA) National Telehealth Conference, you can now view the presentations and slides. Speakers included U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership, over eight federal agencies, and 20 interest groups and health systems who examined the evolution of telehealth and expectations for the future. View recorded sessions including: HHS leadership

May 31, 2022