RFK Jr. Pitches $50B Rural Health Fund During Virginia Rehab Tour
HHS Secretary Kennedy toured a Southside Virginia addiction rehab facility while promoting the $50B Rural Health Transformation Program amid Medicaid cuts.
August 4, 20265 min read
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House Bill Would Move Methadone Prescribing Into Local Pharmacies
H.R. 9790 would let board-certified addiction specialists prescribe methadone for pharmacy pickup, bypassing clinics absent from 80 percent of U.S. counties.
July 21, 20266 min read
Alaska's Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection Awarded National Grant to Expand Rural Addiction Services
Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts awards grant to Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection as part of $3.7 million nationwide investment in community-based addiction treatment infrastructure.
July 3, 20266 min read
Idaho Council Urges Lawmakers to Prioritize Rural Communities in Opioid Settlement Spending
Idaho Behavioral Health Council recommends directing opioid settlement funds toward rural areas, first responder support, and workforce development as state considers 46 project proposals.
June 27, 20265 min read