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HEALTH POLICY & CARE • UNITED STATES
CMS offers $275 million for nursing home staffing in rural communities
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched a $275 million initiative to support nursing home staffing in rural communities. According to The Epoch Times, it offers student loan repayment or stipends in exchange for three-year commitments at facilities.
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The initiative could help participating rural nursing homes recruit or retain staff and may affect workers who accept the commitments. Its U.S. impact is direct, though the supplied report does not describe how many facilities or workers will be covered.