NE Assns. Provide Details On Improving Rural Healthcare

KIOS | By 24/7 News Source

Published January 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM CST

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A rainstorm passes over Interstate 94 in Morton County, N.D., on May 25. Inclement weather and long travel distances to medical providers present serious access barriers for seniors here, many of whom are not able to drive or are uncomfortable driving in low-visibility conditions.

The Nebraska Hospital Association and the Nebraska Rural Health Association are presenting a road map for improving rural healthcare. The 2025-26 Roadmap to Strong Rural Health Care calls for lawmakers to avoid deep cuts to programs including Medicaid, reign in aggressive practices from large insurance companies and protect the federal 340-B Community Benefits Program. Nebraska Hospital Association President Jeremy Nordquist says hospitals struggle with lagging reimbursement rates, high labor costs, and aggressive practices from large insurance companies and big pharma.