NRHA: Rural Hospital Innovation Summit 2025

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Join NRHA and hundreds of rural health leaders from across the country to help raise the standard for rural health with more than 80 innovative, practical, and cost-saving sessions.

These events are created for anyone with an interest in rural health care, including rural health practitioners, hospital administrators, clinic directors and lay health workers, social workers, state and federal health employees, academics, and community members.

CLA’s Matthew Borchardt will be part of a panel discussion regarding Medicare Advantage:

Wednesday, May 21  |  9:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Communicating the Disadvantage of Medicare Advantage

This presentation will cover a multi-rural Texas hospital Medicare Advantage (MA) education and advocacy campaign to:

• Educate consumers about the potential downfalls of selecting MA over traditional Medicare
• Educate lawmakers and other influencers about MA's negative impacts on rural hospitals' finances and providers and need for policy reform