| Read this in your browser May 15, 2025 What's New EMS Week 2025. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is a federal agency, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, with a mission to save lives on American roads. NHTSA provides national leadership to emergency medical services (EMS) and 911 systems through its Office of EMS. During EMS Week, May 18-24, check out EMS.gov for resources, events, and training that celebrate this year's theme: We Care. For Everyone. A 2023 report from the Maine Rural Health Research Center analyzed 41 states and found that 4.5 million people lived in an ambulance desert; more than half of them in rural counties. 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. Rural Access to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. This study from the Rural and Underserved Health Research Center compares access to, and services offered by, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in rural and urban communities. The increasing numbers of CCBHCs in rural communities combined with their range of offered services holds promise towards increasing the availability of care for rural communities within an integrated model. Policy Updates Send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. Updates to Medicare Claims Processing Manual for RHCs and FQHCs Chapter 9. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released updates to the Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 9 for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The updates reflect changes to billing and claims processing, including updates from the CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule. Webinar: Medicare Care Management Billing Strategies – Friday, May 30 at 12:00 pm Eastern. Registration is free for this by the Rural Health Information Hub, this webinar hosted by the Rural Health Information Hub. Experts will discuss new billing codes that can support care coordination and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries. Approaching Deadlines 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 Become a New Site for the National Health Service Corps – June 17 NOSORH Rural Health Capital Resources Training Series – Live sessions through June 18 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: National School Lunch Afterschool Snack Program USDA: Summer Food Service Program USDA/National Rural Health Association: Rural Hospital Technical Assistance USDA Rural Development: America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative 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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