Healthcare Equity: Register These 3 Important Updates

Why This Topic Matters

These updates may affect how rural and community-based providers operate, how telehealth policies evolve after the public health emergency, and how stakeholders can participate in federal policy development. The article is useful for readers who need to monitor CMS proposals, federal funding priorities, and comment opportunities.

Article Sections

1. Fee Schedule Aims to Bolster RHCs and FQHCs

   Discusses CMS proposals in the MPFS related to rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers, including care management and telehealth policy topics tied to the post-PHE transition.

2. Community Health Gets a Funding Boost

   Summarizes HHS and HRSA funding announcements supporting community health worker training and public health workforce development in underserved areas.

3. CMS Issues RFI on Efficiency, Equity, and Burden Reduction

   Covers a CMS request for information seeking public feedback on healthcare access, provider experience, equity, and administrative burden reduction across CMS programs.