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Rural Advocacy Agenda Archives

Rural Advocacy Agenda Archive
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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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Rural Advisory Groups

A description of the rural advisory groups.
Rural Health Update
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Rural Health Update Newsletters

AHA Rural Health Update is a compilation of news from the AHA and its Rural Health Services team. Update provides constituents with a synopsis of breaking news on key issues targeted to rural providers.
Rural Health Update
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Rural Health Update Special Edition: 2026 Rural Conference In Review

Highlights of the 2026 AHA Rural Health Leadership Conference.
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Washington Update covers Rural Health Transformation Fund, affordability

Capitol Hill was the focus of the second morning of the AHA 2026 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, taking place through tomorrow in San Antonio.
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Advocacy Issue: Rural LVA and MDH Programs

Rural hospitals receive additional support from Medicare to help address potential financial challenges associated with being rural, geographically isolated and low volume. These programs are Low-volume Adjustment (LVA), Medicare-dependent Hospitals (MDHs) and Sole Community Hospitals (SCHs).
Annual Conference

Rural Education

The American Hospital Association has a wealth of media and educational resources available to rural hospitals and health systems. Here you will find the latest podcasts, webinars, toolkits, and more. 
Toolkits/Methodology

National Rural Health Day Digital Toolkit

We invite you to share the following advocacy-focused social media posts to your own channels in our collective efforts to celebrate the #PowerOfRural all week long.
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Rural Behavioral Health

The AHA supports its members as they strive to provide high quality, accessible behavioral health services in America’s rural communities.