NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS
President Christine Hamp tells the House Committee on Ways and Means that Medicare should cover obesity care for rural residents
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NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS 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 treatment coverage, making it even more difficult for rural…
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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.
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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.
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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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NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS The Disproportionate Impact of Cancer on Rural Communities Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States. But thanks to new innovations to screen, diagnose and treat cancer, mortality rates have been steadily decreasing across the country. Unfortunately, as a new study by the Grange with data analytics…
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Corporate Transparency Act regulations required farmers, ranchers, and small business to file large expensive reports that many times required legal assistance just to prove they were not laundering foreign money. Early in 2025, Treasury issued a rule that exempted domestic entities ….
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The National Grange filed comments April 11 with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services ‘ Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, urging the committee to approve coverage of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for high risk adults over age 50. The Grange referenced health care disparities between rural and urban residents.
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The National Grange continues to work on behalf of all Americans by serving as a nonpartisan voice in Washington, DC. We are carefully watching the ongoing conversations surrounding tariffs and a potential trade war with our neighboring countries, and will continue to advocate …
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NATIONAL GRANGE NEWS Op Ed: The Time is Now for the Silent Majority to Speak Up In every city council chamber, statehouse, and congressional hearing room, decisions are being made that shape the future of our families, communities, and country. Yet far too often, those decisions are influenced by the loudest voices – not necessarily…
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