LRHA ADVOCACY
2025 ADVOCACY AGENDA
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Investing in a Strong Rural Health Infrastructure |
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Building a Robust Rural Healthcare Workforce |
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Addressing Rural Health Equity |
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View 2025 Advocacy Agenda and Related Bills
IN THE NEWS
June 25, 2025 - In Their Own Words: What Doctors, Nurses, Hospitals, and Other Providers Think About Republican Cuts to Health Care
June 28, 2025 - Medicaid cuts could devastate rural hospitals, a fragile lifeline in Louisiana
July 9, 2025 - Change is coming to rural health care in Acadiana but likely won't be felt for some time
Urge Congress to Invest in Rural Health
Now, more than ever, it is critical that Congress fully funds the rural health safety net and protects core rural programs against the President's draft budget proposal. In FY 2026, NRHA is urging Members of Congress to support the following requests to improve rural health care access and affordability:
Please find the NRHA FY 2026 appropriations request table here. You can view NRHA’s letter to congressional leadership with the FY 2026 appropriations requests here. We encourage you to advocate on behalf of these requests by using the pre-drafted text . As always, feel free to add your personalized voice to the pre-drafted text to ensure your elected officials understand the unique needs of your community!
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
The Louisiana Rural Health Association is proud to amplify the voices of our members to promote and enhance the quality of rural health in Louisiana. Visit the Members Only Hub to learn how LRHA can support you in sharing your story and advocating for the needs of your facility and community at the state and federal level.
National Rural Health Association Grassroots Advocacy
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has a number of resources available to help you actively and easily participate in national advocacy efforts. NRHA's three main advocacy priority areas include: 1) addressing rural declining life expectancy and rural equity, 2) reducing rural health care workforce shortages and 3) investing in a strong rural safety net. Visit their Advocacy page to view advocacy guides, policy "leave behinds" documents, and current campaigns that you can support today!
OTHER LRHA ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES
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COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES
LRHA is proud to participate and represent rural interests and needs on the following committees and task forces: