Healthcare DIVE September 25, 2024
The funds will go toward expanding substance use disorder treatment and maternal healthcare services, as well as helping rural hospitals keep their doors open.
Dive Brief:
- A HHS agency is investing nearly $75 million to boost access to healthcare in rural communities.
- The funds, distributed through the Health Resources and Services Administration, will launch new substance use treatment in rural areas, add maternal healthcare services in the South and support the financial viability of rural hospitals, the agency said in a Tuesday press release.
- A large portion of the HRSA funding will go toward expanding substance use disorder treatment and recovery services. The agency is providing nearly $54 million over four years to 18 organizations to create...