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(Jan. 10, 2025) – HRSA Announces Funding Opportunity for Residency Training in Street Medicine
The Health Resources and Services Administration announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity to increase the number of primary care residents trained in the Residency Training in Street Medicine Program. The $9.5 million annual award will be granted to approximately 19 grantees over five years.

Accredited public and nonprofit private hospitals, schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine and public and private nonprofit organizations are eligible applicants. Applicants must also operate a residency program in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, or a combination of internal medicine and pediatrics.

MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates to MLN Connects Provider eNews:

• Medicare Part B Vaccine Administration: CY 2025 Payment Amounts
• Historically Excepted Tribal Federally Qualified Health Centers: CY 2025 Payment Rate
• DMEPOS: Adding New Product Category to CMS-855S Enrollment Form on Jan. 27
• Hospitals: Apply for Additional Residency Positions by March 31
• Opioid Treatment Programs: Get the Latest Updates
• Advanced Primary Care Management Services: Get Information about Billing Medicare
• Medicare Wellness Visits: Get Your Patients Off to a Healthy Start

Before You Go ...
The Health Resources and Services Administration IEA Region 7 will host a virtual Grants 101: A Refresher session at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. Register for this complimentary program and learn about the federal grant application process.