Disability and Independence in Rural America: White Paper
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Description
Provides an overview of disability and independence in rural America. Describes disability prevalence in rural areas and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs for people with disabilities. Outlines key considerations for rural disability services, including access, Medicaid and Medicare coverage, workforce, and telehealth and technology. Highlights themes that emerged during the September 2023 National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Service (NACRHHS) meeting regarding areas for disability and independence policy improvement. Appendix A summarizes NACRHHS subcommittee site visits of two organizations serving rural Colorado residents.
Date
07/2024
Type
Document
Organization
National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Access · Aging and aging-related services · Health workforce supply and demand · Housing and homelessness · Long-term care · Medicaid · Medicare · People with disabilities · Policy · Service delivery models · Statistics and data · Transportation · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Colorado
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- National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, view details