HeyJaredThe Rural Impact
A Podcast that Connects the Dots between Policy and Rural Everything.
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A Conversation about Land Use and Powering Rural with Jason Strouf, John Shafer and Rebekah Pierce (opens the original)
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Land use decisions are shaping the future of rural America—from the rapid growth of data centers to new opportunities for producing food and renewable energy on the same land. In Part One of this episode, A Conversation about Land Use and Powering Rural, Michelle Rathman talks with Custer County Commissioner Jason Strouf and Umatilla County Commissioner John Shafer about data center development in their communities. They explore the economic opportunities these projects can create, along with qu
The Other Side of Transformation with Leslie Dach (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Rural Impact, host Michelle Rathman sits down with Leslie Dach, Founder and Chair of Protect Our Care, for a conversation about what these policy changes mean for rural communities and why the impact extends far beyond insurance coverage. Leslie explains why rural Americans are particularly vulnerable to changes in Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. With rural hospitals already operating on extremely tight margins and many communities having lost services such as matern
Perspectives from Montana - Policy, Budget & Barriers to Care with Heather O'Loughlin (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Rural Impact, host Michelle Rathman is joined by Heather O’Loughlin, Executive Director of the Montana Budget and Policy Center, to explore the policies and economic decisions affecting healthcare access and rural quality of life across Montana. Their conversation examines Montana’s implementation of Medicaid community engagement and work reporting requirements, including concerns that additional administrative requirements could contribute to coverage losses. Michelle and
The Impact of H.R.1 One Year In with Alan Morgan, Jed Hansen, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, and Kait Guild (opens the original)
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One year after the passage of H.R.1 and the creation of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), The Rural Impact revisits one of the most significant policy shifts affecting rural healthcare. Host Michelle Rathman is joined by three nationally recognized rural health leaders to discuss what's changed, what challenges remain, and where opportunities for innovation are emerging. In Part One, Michelle speaks with Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA),
A Conversation with Steven Conn | Lies of The Land (opens the original)
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For more than a century, why has rural America been described as being "in crisis"? In this thought-provoking episode of The Rural Impact, host Michelle Rathman sits down with historian and author Steven Conn to explore the myths, realities, and historical forces that continue to shape rural America. Drawing from his book Lies of the Land: Seeing Rural America for What It Is—and What It Isn't, Conn challenges many assumptions that dominate conversations about rural communities. Together, Michell
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