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H.R.1
Coverage of H.R.1 in the Nexus archive.
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporationorganization1Reach Achieve Inspire, Support, Employ (RAISE)organization1Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)organization1southeastern Kentuckyplace1Mike Caudillperson1community health centers (CHCs)organization1rural healthcare workforce shortagestopic1
- Commentary: What Rural Health Innovation Needs to Succeed
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation's RAISE program in southeastern Kentucky trains local healthcare workers to address rural workforce shortages, having upskilled nearly 200 employees. The program aligns with the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in H.R.1, which prioritizes workforce development to stabilize rural healthcare amid challenges like Medicaid changes and hospital closures.