In Appalachia: Medicaid Cuts Part III
Part III: Reports from the Ground: State Rural Health Associations
In this follow-up conversation from Part II, we will revisit key initiatives in the workforce, access, and technology space. We’ll also hear from state rural health associations about what they’re seeing on the ground in the midst of shifting Medicaid resources and ongoing pressures on rural providers.
In this session, you will:
Hear directly from state rural health associations that bridge policy, practice, and community.
Discover how these associations advance advocacy, coordination, and implementation at the state level.
Identify opportunities for philanthropy to align and amplify impact across states.
For philanthropy, this conversation is especially important. Rural Health Associations are critical allies critical allies in programmatic work, advocacy, and education. But because The Fund itself is braided with Medicaid and other public dollars, but those resources can only stretch so far. Philanthropy plays a unique role to test innovative models, sustain essential services while reimbursement catches up, and ensure that community voices remain central to system transformation. As Rural health associations are often the bridge between state policy and local delivery systems, their insights is important in working to identify opportunities, elevate rural concerns, and align advocacy strategies.
Together, we will explore how funders can leverage partnerships, knowledge, and advocacy networks to maximize reach, coordinate resources more strategically, and amplify impact. If you are seeking practical ways to deepen your engagement, this session will clarify philanthropy’s role in ensuring rural communities do not simply weather Medicaid cuts, but move toward long-term transformation.
