Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Policy
Health Care Shortage Areas: Designations Not a Useful Tool for Directing Resources to the Underserved
Discusses the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and Medically Underserved Area (MUA) designations and how well these designations help target federal resources to benefit those who are underserved.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 09/1995
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Discusses the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and Medically Underserved Area (MUA) designations and how well these designations help target federal resources to benefit those who are underserved.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 09/1995
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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American Indian and Alaska Native Areas
Chapter 5 of the U.S. Census Bureau's Geographic Areas Reference Manual details the classifications used for defining American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Breaks down the definitions of American Indian Reservations, Trust Lands, and Alaska Native Regional Corporations, among others. Highlights a state-level breakdown of type and number of AI/AN communities.
Date: 11/1994
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Chapter 5 of the U.S. Census Bureau's Geographic Areas Reference Manual details the classifications used for defining American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Breaks down the definitions of American Indian Reservations, Trust Lands, and Alaska Native Regional Corporations, among others. Highlights a state-level breakdown of type and number of AI/AN communities.
Date: 11/1994
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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If You Knew the Conditions: Health Care to Native Americans
Summarizes the history of administration of healthcare to Native American recipients by the United States government. Includes biographies of famous Native American physicians. Online version of a 1994 exhibit on Native American Health.
Date: 1994
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Summarizes the history of administration of healthcare to Native American recipients by the United States government. Includes biographies of famous Native American physicians. Online version of a 1994 exhibit on Native American Health.
Date: 1994
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Medical Assistance Facilities: A Demonstration Program to Provide Access to Health Care in Frontier Communities
Describes the Health Care Financing Administration's Medical Assistance Facility (MAF) demonstration program, which aimed to preserve healthcare access in frontier areas of Montana by converting full-service hospitals into low-intensity, short-stay healthcare service centers. Examines the impact of the program on access to inpatient care.
Date: 07/1993
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Describes the Health Care Financing Administration's Medical Assistance Facility (MAF) demonstration program, which aimed to preserve healthcare access in frontier areas of Montana by converting full-service hospitals into low-intensity, short-stay healthcare service centers. Examines the impact of the program on access to inpatient care.
Date: 07/1993
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Public Law 95–210: Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977
Text of the Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977, Public Law 95–210 (December 13, 1977). This legislation established the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) designation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and outlines details of the designation.
Date: 1977
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Congress
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Text of the Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977, Public Law 95–210 (December 13, 1977). This legislation established the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) designation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and outlines details of the designation.
Date: 1977
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Congress
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Delaware Rural Health Transformation Program Application Documents
Links to Delaware's application materials for the Rural Health Transformation Program, including the project narrative, budget narrative, letters for support, and more.
Sponsoring organizations: Delaware Division of Public Health, Delaware Health and Social Services
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Links to Delaware's application materials for the Rural Health Transformation Program, including the project narrative, budget narrative, letters for support, and more.
Sponsoring organizations: Delaware Division of Public Health, Delaware Health and Social Services
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Connecticut Rural Health Transformation Program Grant Application
Connecticut's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Discusses the rural health landscape in the state, proposed initiatives and uses of funds, metrics and evaluation plans, sustainability plan, and more.
Additional links: Budget Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Connecticut Department of Social Services
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Connecticut's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Discusses the rural health landscape in the state, proposed initiatives and uses of funds, metrics and evaluation plans, sustainability plan, and more.
Additional links: Budget Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Connecticut Department of Social Services
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Rhode Island Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Rhode Island's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Rhode Island's application materials and presentation slides for a community listening session held to inform the development of the application.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Rhode Island Department of Health
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Provides information on Rhode Island's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Rhode Island's application materials and presentation slides for a community listening session held to inform the development of the application.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Rhode Island Department of Health
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North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on North Carolina's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives and includes a link to North Carolina's application.
Additional links: Project Abstract/Summary and Narrative
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides information on North Carolina's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives and includes a link to North Carolina's application.
Additional links: Project Abstract/Summary and Narrative
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Rural Health Access for Tennessee's Future
Provides information on Tennessee's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives and includes a link to Tennessee's application.
Additional links: Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Tennessee Department of Health
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Provides information on Tennessee's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives and includes a link to Tennessee's application.
Additional links: Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Tennessee Department of Health
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