Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Access

InsureKidsNow.gov
Supplies information on free and low-cost health insurance programs for children, including Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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USA.gov
Provides information on governmental processes such as voting, taxes, and citizenship. Includes a benefit finder and eligibility tool for assistance related to disability, natural disasters, food and income needs, health, education and employment, housing, and more.
Type: Website
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National Health Service Corps Stories
Videos highlighting the communities served by the National Health Service Corps and the NHSC clinicians providing care.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Health Service Corps
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Rural Pro Bono Project
Describes a 1999-2003 American Bar Association initiative focused on access to legal services for rural, low-income people. Includes a guide to help legal services providers, bar associations, and volunteer lawyer programs seeking to serve clients in rural areas.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: American Bar Association
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State Health Facts
Contains state-level data on demographics, health status, healthcare costs and access, healthcare providers, and more. Includes individual state profiles and 50-state comparisons.
Additional links: Build a Custom State Report
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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