In a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, the National Grange urged CMS to restore Phosphate Lowering Therapies to Medicare Part D coverage. This is important for rural dialysis patients to access these therapies at their local community pharmacies. The post National Grange Urges Medicare Part D Coverage for Dialysis Patients appeared first on National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry).| National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry)
Five years ago, the Bertschi Road Fire burned in Klickitat County in rural Washington state. The terrain was unforgiving, the flames unpredictable, and the first responders faced the added danger of having little to no cellular coverage. Communication was spotty at best, and without it, coordination can collapse, putting lives in danger. The post Op Ed: Public Safety Does Not End at the City Limits appeared first on National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry).| National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry)
The National Grange is proud to release the 2025 Rural Health Report, shedding light on the persistent disparities and barriers to care that rural Americans face. From limited access to primary care providers and specialists to longer travel times, higher rates of chronic illness, and gaps in behavioral health services. Rural communities continue to struggle with inequities that impact quality of life and overall well-being. The post Rural Health Report 2025 appeared first on National Grange ...| National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry)
Policy Updates and Issue News August 2025 Agriculture and Food Congress needs to pass a “skinny “farm bill The President signed the Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4. It included several big-ticket farm bill items such as support for commodity programs, crop insurance, supplemental nutrition assistance (SNAP), dairy, sugar, and biofuels. However,… The post Policy Updates and Issue News August 2025 appeared first on National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry).| National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry)
Policy Updates and Issue News July 2025 Agriculture and Food Farm Bill Many farm bill provisions were included in the budget reconciliation bill that the President signed into law on July 4. See “What’s in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for Farmers and Ranchers” in this newsletter. “Skinny” farm bill is next Although several… The post Policy Updates and Issue News July 2025 appeared first on National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry).| National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry)
Corporate Transparency Act regulations required farmers, ranchers, and small business to file large expensive reports that many times required legal assistance just to prove they were not laundering foreign money. Early in 2025, Treasury issued a rule that exempted domestic entities .... The post Grange thanks Treasury Secretary Bessent for Corporate Transparency Act Exemption appeared first on National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry).| National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry)
The National Grange filed comments April 11 with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services ‘ Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, urging the committee to approve coverage of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for high risk adults over age 50. The Grange referenced health care disparities between rural and urban residents. The post Grange Urges Approval of RSV Vaccine appeared first on National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry).| National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry)
The National Grange continues to work on behalf of all Americans by serving as a nonpartisan voice in Washington, DC. We are carefully watching the ongoing conversations surrounding tariffs and a potential trade war with our neighboring countries, and will continue to advocate ... The post The National Grange issues statement encouraging fair trade agreements to protect rural livelihoods appeared first on National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry).| National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry)
Policy Updates and Issue News June 2025 Agriculture and Food Farm bill provisions hit a snag Commodity price support and nutrition assistance sections of the farm bill have been included in the budget reconciliation package moving through Congress. Actions by both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees would make massive cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition… The post Policy Updates and Issue News June 2025 appeared first on National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry).| National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry)
Agriculture and Food Farm bill charts new territory The House Agriculture Committee finished a marathon committee markup session to include parts of the farm bill funding in the fiscal 2025 budget reconciliation process. That’s a break from tradition whereby the farm bill is normally adopted as a stand-alone bill. The strategy here is to rearrange…| National Grange (of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry)