HRSA’s rural hospital financial assistance program applications open

The Health Resources and Services Administration seeks applicants for its Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance to rural hospitals facing structural payment disadvantages to help maintain essential healthcare services and prevent closures. Eligible hospitals must have no more than 50 acute care inpatient beds and an established Medicare wage index value below 0.90. The application deadline is July 27. (HRSA announcement, 6/11/26)