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Senate committee advances appropriations bill

The Senate Appropriations Committee July 31 advanced the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and other agencies by a bipartisan 26-3 vote. The bill provides approximately $197 billion in discretionary funding.
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Using Z Codes to Reduce Disparities in Health Outcomes in Rural Indiana

Hospitals and health systems are working to address the societal factors that influence health, including the social needs of their patients, social drivers of health in their communities and the root causes that lead to health disparities.

Hosted Buyer Forum

The AHA wants to help you find the right solutions and strategic improvements for your organization by connecting you with other hospital leaders and our strategic partners at the Hosted Buyer Forum at the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.

Registration

Education & Events
Registration information for the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Summit

Mobile health clinic helps bridge access to care in Oklahoma communities

INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma has been working to meet people where they are with their Mobile Health Clinic, launched in March 2019.

Hotel & Travel

Hotel and travel information for the 2025 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.

Continuing Education Credits

Education & Events
Learn and earn continuing education credit at the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.

Rural Health Care Leadership Conference | AHA

Annual Conference
Join rural health care leaders from across the nation at the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.

Rural Health Services

Over 57 million rural Americans depend on their hospital as an important source of care as well as a critical component of their area's economic and social fabric. Location, size, workforce, payment and access to capital challenge small or rural hospitals and the communities they serve. Collaborating with state and regional hospital associations and with advice from its member council, the Section tracks the issues, develops policies and identifies solutions to our most pressing problems.
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Fact Sheet: Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 335) and the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals Act

Medicare pays most acute-care hospitals under the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS). Some of these hospitals receive additional support from Medicare to help address potential financial challenges associated with being rural, geographically isolated and low volume.These programs are Medicare- dependent Hospitals (MDHs), Low-volume Adjustment (LVA) and Sole Community Hospitals (SCHs).