Tag: rural health care
CMS announces $50B in rural health care spending for all 50 states
December 30, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that all 50 states will receive awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative established under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts legislation to strengthen and modernize health care in rural communities across the country.
In 2026, states will receive first-year awards from CMS, averaging $200 million within...
In brief: Study links OSA & mental health, MACs drop LCDs, CMS invests in rural health
December 29, 2025HME News Staff
YARMOUTH, Maine - Middle-aged and older adults at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had consistently worse mental health outcomes, according to a national longitudinal cohort study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Key points from the study:
Question: Is high risk of OSA associated with increased odds of concurrent and future mental health conditions among middle-aged and older adults?
Findings: In this...