Federal Register #2026-19238

Supplemental Funding for Rural Health Technical Assistance and Quality Improvement Support

This opportunity involves supplemental funding awards by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, to support rural health initiatives. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Federal Office of Rural Health Policy - Award Recipients (Vendors): - National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, Inc. - Telligen, Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - Technical assistance, capacity-building, and coordination activities for State Offices of Rural Health and rural stakeholders - Training, capital-related technical assistance, planning, and communications for rural health priorities - Quality improvement technical assistance for Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program beneficiaries, Critical Access Hospitals, and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program participants - Support for quality measure implementation, data reporting, workforce training, and billing/coding systems - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on expanding rural healthcare delivery and quality improvement - Emphasis on technical assistance, training, and capacity-building for rural health providers and stakeholders - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed; services are programmatic and support-based

Description

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is extending the solicitation period for nominations for appointment to the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC). Nominations must be received no later than thirty days from the publication date of September 21, 2026. This extension allows interested persons additional time to submit nominations to fill vacancies on the NVAC. All nominations received will be provided to the Assistant Secretary for Health for consideration and appointment.

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