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Congress Extends Government Funding Through September

National Council on Urban Indian Health

The CR maintains advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service (IHS) and extends the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI), Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities, Community Health Center Funding, and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) funding.

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35 Organizations Sign NCUIH Letter to Congressional Leadership Requesting 100% FMAP for Urban Indian Organizations

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Kansas City Indian Center UnidosUS National Association of Rural Health Clinics National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners National Health Care for the Homeless Council American Nurses Association National Council for Mental Wellbeing Catholic Health Association of the United States National Association of Community Health Centers Full Letter (..)

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Community Health Workers Spread Across the US, Even in Rural Areas

KFF Health News

Community health worker programs can address common barriers in rural areas, where people face higher rates of poverty and certain health problems , said Gabriela Boscán Fauquier, who oversees community health worker initiatives at the National Rural Health Association.

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Community health workers spread across the US, even in rural areas

HEALTHBEAT

Community health worker programs can address common barriers in rural areas, where people face higher rates of poverty and certain health problems , said Gabriela Boscán Fauquier, who oversees community health worker initiatives at the National Rural Health Association.

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Congressional Roundup: Continuing Resolution Passed Extending Key Public Health Programs Including the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, Congress Passes Key Bills Impacting Native Veterans and Children

National Council on Urban Indian Health

The CR includes $100 billion for disaster relief in the wake of recent national disasters, a one-year extension of the Farm Bill to support agriculture, and extends all expiring health programs until March 31, 2025. Community Health Centers were funded at $4 billion per year from 2019 to 2023.

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Frontline health clinics adapt to climate challenges with assistance from a free resource

NC Health News

What sets the Climate Resilience for Frontline Clinics Toolkit apart is that it was co-developed in partnership with free clinics and community health centers serving low-income and uninsured patients, said Donna Porstner, Americares vice president of marketing and communications.

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President Jimmy Carter, A Humanitarian & Advocate

Black Health Matters

.” People deserve access to the health care they need, whether they live in a large city or a small town. Carter, a Georgia native, focused on increasing access to healthcare in rural areas during his administration. He supported the Rural Health Initiative in 1975. According to The U.S.