The NYSARH Policy Committee brings together volunteers from across New York State to help guide the Association’s policy and advocacy work. The Committee meets monthly and engages with members, partners, and stakeholders to identify policy priorities that strengthen rural health systems and communities. This work shapes NYSARH’s state legislative agenda and advocacy efforts, including testimony, public comment, and joint advocacy with aligned organizations. For more information or to share a policy idea, please contact Jennifer Muthig at jennifer@nysarh.org
Problem, Path, Policy Ask
A successful Rural Health Transformation Program Approach should:
- Increase the ability to serve rural residents in their home communities
- Strengthen and retain the rural health workforce across the career pipeline
- Expand and leverage Rural Health Networks to strengthen regional partnerships
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The State should take a positive approach to public health funding that should:
- Article 6 and other categorical public health funding should be maintained at current levels to protect services
- Loss of to Programs and/or mandates results in less proactive prevention
- Personal Example from your community
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First Responders are doing work without the support :
- Transport over Long Distances
- Unreimbursed Care and Transport Costs
- Community Paramedicine by Necessity, Not Authorization
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A successful Workforce Development Approach should:
- Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact
- Permits out of state nurses to practice while their New York State licensure is pending
- Telehealth Flexibilities for Rural New Yorkers
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Advocacy Leave Behinds
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