Alabama, Mississippi Receive Millions to Improve Rural Health Care; Here's How They'll Spend It

WWNO

Oct 2, 2024

Discusses how recent federal funding for rural healthcare services will be used in Mississippi and Alabama. Mississippi is focusing on maternal health, noting that Black Mississippi women in particular have high mortality rates. Alabama is focusing on opioid use disorder. Discusses workforce needs for the 2 states, measuring success, and the anticipated positive impact on surrounding states.

Access · Black or African American · Funding · Health disparities · Health workforce supply and demand · Illicit drug use · Maternal health and prenatal care · Prescription drug misuse · Women · Alabama · Mississippi