July 6, 2026: Hospital Pricing Caps, New HPSA Report & Addressing Rural Hunger in Michigan

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital.

News sources for this episode: 

Phil Galewitz & Samantha Liss, “Indiana Takes on Powerful Hospitals by Capping Prices They Charge Employers,” https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/hospitals-price-controls-indiana-cap-healthcare-costs-debate/, KFF Health News.

Alan Dondon, “Hospital price caps gain momentum across states,” June 30, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/hospital-price-caps-gain-momentum-across-states/, Becker’s Hospital Review.

Health Resources and Services Administration, “Lists of Designated Primary Medical Care, Mental Health, and Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas,” July 1, 2026, https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13309/lists-of-designated-primary-medical-care-mental-health-and-dental-health-professional-shortage-areas, Federal Register.

Andrew Abram et al., “County-Level Differences in Health Professional Shortage Areas by Rurality, Age, and Disability Status,” April, 2026, https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/publications/1767, University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, Rural Health Research Gateway.

Shandra Martinez, “Kids’ Food Basket, schools join to address rural hunger,” June 26, 2026, https://rapidgrowthmedia.com/kids-food-basket-schools-join-to-address-rural-hunger/, Rapid Growth.

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