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Hospital Dual Classification
The National Grange supported the release of a new analysis by Magnolia Market Access examining how Medicare hospital reclassification policies are increasingly diverting resources intended for rural hospitals to large urban health systems, weakening the rural health care safety net and threatening access to care for millions of rural Americans.
Read MoreNational Grange Marks Passage of the MCED Act
The National Grange today issued the following statement celebrating the passage of the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 842/S. 339) – landmark legislation that expands access to innovative cancer screening technologies for Medicare beneficiaries.
Read MoreNational Grange Issues Statement Supporting Passage of MCED Act
The National Grange, the nation’s oldest rural advocacy and service organization, today issued a statements urging swift congressional passage of the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 842/S. 339)
Read MoreThe National Grange is pleased to announce a new round of Rural Life Initiative grants
The Rural Life Initiative: Bridging the Gaps Grant offers funding to support local Granges’ event-based projects that bring the community together and help engage new Grange members.
Read MoreNational Grange President Calls for Action to Strengthen Rural America
Morning Agclips spotlights National Grange President Christine Hamp’s annual address which focuses on agriculture, healthcare and infrastructure as priorities for renewal.
Read MoreNational Grange supports Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA)
President Christine Hamp tells the House Committee on Ways and Means that Medicare should cover obesity care for rural residents
Read MoreRural Communities Need Alzheimer’s Treatment Now More than Ever
NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS National Grange NewsGrange Today NewsletterGood Day!™ MagazineGrange Hall Podcast Rural Communities Need Alzheimer’s Treatment Now More than Ever Across the country, people living in rural areas are nearly twice as likely to die from Alzheimer’s as those living in urban areas. Alzheimer’s patients are required to participate in clinical studies to gain…
Read MoreNational Grange Urges Medicare Part D Coverage for Dialysis Patients
In a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, the National Grange urged CMS to restore Phosphate Lowering Therapies to Medicare Part D coverage. This is important for rural dialysis patients to access these therapies at their local community pharmacies.
Read MoreOp Ed: Public Safety Does Not End at the City Limits
Five years ago, the Bertschi Road Fire burned in Klickitat County in rural Washington state. The terrain was unforgiving, the flames unpredictable, and the first responders faced the added danger of having little to no cellular coverage. Communication was spotty at best, and without it, coordination can collapse, putting lives in danger.
Read MoreRural Health Report 2025
The National Grange is proud to release the 2025 Rural Health Report, shedding light on the persistent disparities and barriers to care that rural Americans face. From limited access to primary care providers and specialists to longer travel times, higher rates of chronic illness, and gaps in behavioral health services. Rural communities continue to struggle with inequities that impact quality of life and overall well-being.
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