LRHA ADVOCACY
2026 ADVOCACY AGENDA
| Priority | Areas of Focus |
| 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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Advocacy Agenda Currently Under Development
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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!
CMS PROPOSED RULES COMMENTS
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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:
- Health Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force (HCR 44 - HCR 100 - HCR 87 - HCR 55)
- Louisiana Alzheimer's Coalition
- Louisiana Department of Health Review, Advise, and Inform Board
- Protecting Medicaid Coverage Roundtable
- Provider-to-Provider Consultation Line Advisory Board
- Whole Health Louisiana Steering Committee
- National Rural Health Association Government Affairs
Committee
- Louisiana Chronic Disease Collective
- Pennington Biomedical Greaux Healthy Advisory Committee
- Louisiana Rural Health Transformation Taskforce
- National Association of Rural Health Clinics Board of Directors