The Rural Impact Podcast

Pizza Man
Amery, WI

And ICYMI here is the latest blog by my veteran Medicaid expert colleague Andy Schneider on what is happening with the actions against Minnesota.
Hint: They are unprecedented.
ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/03/02/c...

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Deep cuts to Medicaid, loss of coverage and subsidies, work reporting requirements and massive cost shifts to states just scratch the surface. @mrbimpact.bsky.social talked with @joanalker1.bsky.social and others in the know about what's coming and going. Join the Conversation. tinyurl.com/y49jpts5

Live bait
Mulga, AL

@mrbimpact.bsky.social talks repercussions of H.R.1, $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, work reporting requirements and big policy shifts with @joanalker1.bsky.social, @georgetownccf.bsky.social Dr. Shannon Dowler, @aafp.org @amorganrural.bsky.social @ruralhealth.bsky.social 🎧 🔗 tinyurl.com/y49jpts5

Before our next episode, make a note to listen to @mrbimpact.bsky.social conversations about the impact of immigration enforcement policies on rural communities, and stay tuned for more of these, because you cannot talk about immigration policies without accounting for the rural factor.

In rural, immigrant adults play an outsized role in agriculture and construction. Why? Policy.
Policy welcomed the labor, and employers have profited from decades of inaction. The policy hasn’t changed, but the people now stuck in the middle will never be the same. https://youtu.be/BLuMERR0ZCU

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One of the many ways our CWorks chapters strengthen impact and collaboration is by working with local organizations.

Cworks 4 Scott partnered with the SW Virginia American Red Cross and Gate City Food Lion to install 68 fire alarms and educate 108 people about fire safety in Scott County community

New Episode! The impact of immigration enforcement policies on America's small towns and rural places with a spotlight on @mrbimpact.bsky.social home state of MN. Guests include those reporting on the ground. 🎧 Listen. Subscribe. Join the Conversation. tinyurl.com/y8pvse9h

There are many competing policy priorities, at the top of the list, rural healthcare. What's in the "Great Healthcare Plan" for rural? Concepts may get the conversation started, but only details, nonpartisan policy and action can actually make anything happen. https://youtu.be/LLqCFKsNjn4

Always grateful to have @larrylevitt.bsky.social on the podcast. We are tracking rural health transformation and for these conversations, we must always connect the dots to all things happening in this space.

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Mandatory Medicaid work requirements brought to you by HR 1 will take away coverage from people who desperately need it and shift taxpayer $ to for-profit vendors like Equifax.

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South Dakota House stops proposal asking voters to repeal Medicaid expansion • South Dakota Searchlight The effort would have placed a state constitutional amendment on the general election ballot in November to repeal expanded Medicaid.

The fight re ACA Medicaid expansion has been for many years a fight inside the GOP caucus. Voters in red states always vote yes.

Today in SD a 39-27 vote to preserve expansion.

South Dakota House stops proposal asking voters to repeal Medicaid expansion southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/south...

"Great Healthcare Plan!" What's in it? What can states expect from cost shifts related to SNAP? @mrbimpact.bsky.social welcomes @larrylevitt.bsky.social, @kff.org, and Gina Plata-Nino, FRAC, to break it down and connect the dots. https://youtu.be/LLqCFKsNjn4

NEW episode drops tomorrow. Did you miss our first "Tracking Rural Health Transformation" episode? Learn how $50 billion will be spent, how success will be measured, and the impact it can make. Watch and help us grow our subscribers! https://youtu.be/x0qNlWPvuOs

In our "Tracking Transformation" series, we're following the $50billion taxpayer fund established for rural health. One take so far, hospitals will need a plan b, c & d, if time permits. www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/rura...

$10 billion of RHT $ allocated, but many questions remain about the process, funding formula, how states will use the funds. Follow us to stay informed, hear from experts to connect dots, uncover the details, and track transformation. Watch & Subscribe: https://youtu.be/x0qNlWPvuOs

Change to the 'public charge' rule could leave many kids without insurance The Department of Homeland Security wants to eliminate guidelines around what public benefits can be considered in a "public charge" determination. Experts warn it could have a chilling effect.

DHS's proposed changes to the 'public charge' rule could increase the number of uninsured children by 25%. CCF's Kelly Whitener spoke with @npr about the 'chilling effect' where families become afraid to sign their eligible children up for Medicaid. https://n.pr/464RzLy

House Republican Study Committee Pushes for Second Budget Reconciliation Bill and More Damaging Medicaid Cuts On January 13, the House Republican Study Committee (RSC) unveiled its plan for a second budget reconciliation bill for this Congress, in addition to H.R. 1 (the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or P.L. 1...

The Republican Study Committee (RSC) in the House is pushing for a *second* budget reconciliation bill & released a plan with more damaging #Medicaid cuts beyond the draconian cuts enacted last year in H.R. 1. My new blog explains and analyzes these proposed cuts: ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/01/22/h...

On our next episode, we discuss connection between nutrition assistance and broadband. Rural health transformation mandates technology takes a leading role. In theory it sounds great, in reality there is a disconnect between what we should have and what we actually have access to. It's the #policy

Culture Wars Take Center Stage - KFF Health News With lawmakers still mired over renewing enhanced tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans, much of Washington has turned to culture war issues. Meanwhile, “confusion” remains the watchword at HHS as...

TONS of health news this week. Catch up with this week's #WTHealth podcast, w/ @alicemiranda.bsky.social, @annaedney.bsky.social, and @joannekenen.bsky.social
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@mrbimpact.bsky.social kicks off our "Tracking Transformation" series, following $50B taxpayer fund for rural health. Stay connected on how this policy is lifting up or letting down and how shifts in other policies could add more roadblocks to better health. Listen & subscribe! tinyurl.com/36hu3ws3

These faces are nonprofit leaders, and their work is made possible, in part, by policy. Whether it's access to food, housing, transportation, or healthcare, their work is transformational. Before our next episode drops, we invite you to meet them! 🎧📺https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyB0dlMC4DQ

On 1/15/26 - we'll launch our first in a '26 series focused on "Tracking Rural Health Transformation." First, listen to the conversations we had with rural community leaders who leveraged government grants to make waves of local change. https://tinyurl.com/38j7exm4

NEW Year & Episode! Listen to @mrbimpact.bsky.social and several rural leaders across MA who leveraged grant dollars to make significant positive change in their communities. Listen wherever you like or here: https://tinyurl.com/38j7exm4