May 1, 2025 What's New Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is May 5 - 11, 2025. Help us spread the word about HRSA's National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA)—a free and confidential service offering 24/7 support via call or text to new and expecting moms and their loved ones. The Hotline's trained counselors help thousands of women and their families needing emotional support during or after pregnancy. The Hotline is available in English and Spanish and offers interpreters in more than 60 languages. Use our promotional toolkit or order a limited number of printed products for free to share our Hotline with someone who is currently pregnant or postpartum, their loved ones, or caregivers—the Hotline is here for them. Funding and Opportunities NOSORH Rural Health Capital Resources Training Series – May 6 through June 18. The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) offers a free training series that helps health and community development professionals unlock federal, state, and private capital for rural health. The three-part series features live sessions held on May 6, May 13, and June 18 with experts who will explain the types of resources available, how to use partnerships to fund projects, and how to apply these learnings to other project work and organizational objectives. Rural Health Research Research in this section is provided by the HRSA/FORHP-supported Rural Health Research Gateway. Sign up to receive alerts when new publications become available. Federal and State Reimbursement for Youth Behavioral Health Services. Among the findings in this brief from the WWAMI Rural Health Research Center: - Medicaid reimbursement and coverage policies for behavioral health professionals vary across and within states.
- A review of individual state Medicaid manuals indicates that social workers and psychologists are eligible for Medicaid reimbursement for behavioral health services in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Marriage and family therapists (MFTs) are eligible for reimbursement by all but two state Medicaid programs.
- All 50 states and the District of Columbia allow reimbursement of social workers and psychologists for behavioral health services provided through school-based Medicaid programs, while approximately one-third of states omit MFTs from the list of providers eligible for reimbursement within school-based Medicaid programs.
Policy Updates Send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. On Friday, April 11, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released several proposed rules for public inspection, which we highlighted and summarized in our April 17 issue of The FORHP Announcements. These rules were published yesterday in the Federal Register, and below are the dates that comments are due. CMS Proposes Updates to FY 2026 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System – Comment by June 10. See the CMS Fact Sheet for the FY 2026 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for a summary. When commenting, refer to file CMS-1829-P. CMS Proposes Updates to FY 2026 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System – Comment by June 10. See the CMS Fact Sheet for the FY 2026 Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System and Quality Reporting Updates Proposed Rule for a summary. When commenting, refer to file code CMS-1831-P. CMS Proposes Revision to FY 2026 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System – Comment by June 10. See the CMS Fact Sheet on the FY 2026 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Proposed Rule for a summary. When commenting, refer to file code CMS-1833-P. CMS Proposes Updates to FY 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System – Comment by June 30. See the CMS Fact Sheet for the FY 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System for a summary. When commenting, refer to file code CMS 1827-P. CMS Proposes Updates for Medicare Hospice Payment Rate – Comment by June 30. See the CMS Fact Sheet for the FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update Proposed Rule for a summary. When commenting, refer to file code CMS-1835-P. Approaching Deadlines HRSA National Health Service Corps: Three Loan Repayment Programs – May 1 HRSA National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program – May 1 CMS-Driven Partnership for Quality Measurement Seeks Rural Experts – Nominate by May 15 CMS Proposes Updates to FY 2026 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System – Comment by June 10 CMS Proposes Revision to Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System – Comment by June 10 CMS Proposes Updates to FY 2026 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System – Comment by June 10 CMS Seeks Input to Streamline Medicare Regulations – Comment by June 10 USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grants – June 26 CMS Proposes Updates for FY 2026 Medicare Hospice Payment Rate – Comment by June 30 CMS Proposes Updates to FY 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System – Comment by June 30 USDA Rural Development: Economic Development Loan & Grants Programs – June 30 USDA Rural Development: Intermediary Relending Program – June 30 Ongoing Opportunities - Updated May 2025 Bold indicates HRSA- and/or FORHP-funded opportunities. Administration for Children & Families: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency – Technical Assistance for Rural EMS Communications Delta Regional Authority: Community Infrastructure Fund Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program General Services Administration: Federal Surplus Property Available for Public Use HRSA Needs Rural Reviewers for Grant Applications HRSA National Health Service Corps/SAMHSA: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Training HRSA Technical Assistance for Look-Alike Initial Designation for the Health Center Program Indian Health Service SOAR Health Training on Human Trafficking Indian Health Service/Department of Defense: Medical Supplies and Equipment for Tribes (Project TRANSAM) Licensure Portability: the Multi-Discipline Licensure Resource Project National Rural Health Resource Center: Rural Hospital Stabilization Program ProviderBridge: Mobilizing Health Care Workforce via Telehealth Rural Graduate Medical Education Planning and Development Small Business Administration Guaranteed Loans for Small Business Small Business Administration Rural Initiative Pilot Program Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration/Federal Emergency Management Agency/: Post-Disaster Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program USDA: America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative USDA: National School Lunch Afterschool Snack Program USDA: Summer Food Service Program USDA/National Rural Health Association: Rural Hospital Technical Assistance USDA Rural Development: Circuit Rider Program – Technical Assistance for Rural Water Systems USDA Rural Development: Community Facilities Program USDA Rural Development: Economic Development Loans & Grants – Ongoing with deadlines every quarter USDA Rural Development: Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants USDA Rural Development: Grants for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages USDA Rural Development: Intermediary Relending Program – Ongoing with deadlines every quarter USDA Rural Development: Multifamily Housing Loan Guarantees USDA Rural Development: Rural Business Investment Program USDA Rural Development: Rural Energy Savings Program USDA Rural Development: SEARCH – Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (for Water/Waste Projects) USDA Rural Development: Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans and Loan Guarantees U.S. Department of Transportation: Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (R.O.U.T.E.S) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund VA Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center: Recruiting Veterans for Telehealth Study – Ongoing until October 2026 | 
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