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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Rural Healthy Aging: Policy and Infrastructure Opportunities for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
Offers recommendations for integrating aging-related policies into existing Rural Health Transformation Program plans. Includes recommendations around planning, access to care, caregiving, technology, aging in place, and integrated care models. Includes resources for implementation and information on funding.
Sponsoring organizations: National Rural Health Association, Stratis Health
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Offers recommendations for integrating aging-related policies into existing Rural Health Transformation Program plans. Includes recommendations around planning, access to care, caregiving, technology, aging in place, and integrated care models. Includes resources for implementation and information on funding.
Sponsoring organizations: National Rural Health Association, Stratis Health
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Celebrates the Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health
Fact Sheet outlining federal actions taken in support of rural healthcare in 2025, including the establishment of the Rural Health Transformation Program and announcement of first year awards.
Sponsoring organization: The White House
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Fact Sheet outlining federal actions taken in support of rural healthcare in 2025, including the establishment of the Rural Health Transformation Program and announcement of first year awards.
Sponsoring organization: The White House
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President Trump Participates in The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable
Recording of a January 16, 2026, roundtable on rural healthcare, including the Rural Health Transformation Program. Features remarks from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, members of Congress, and rural providers.
Sponsoring organization: The White House
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Recording of a January 16, 2026, roundtable on rural healthcare, including the Rural Health Transformation Program. Features remarks from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, members of Congress, and rural providers.
Sponsoring organization: The White House
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Texas Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Texas's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents a summary of proposed initiatives and includes links to initial and revised components of Texas's program application, including the project narrative and budget narrative.
Additional links: Budget Period 1 Revised Budget Narrative, Other Supporting Materials, Project Abstract Summary, Revised Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Provides information on Texas's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents a summary of proposed initiatives and includes links to initial and revised components of Texas's program application, including the project narrative and budget narrative.
Additional links: Budget Period 1 Revised Budget Narrative, Other Supporting Materials, Project Abstract Summary, Revised Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Hawaiʻi's Rural Health Transformation Plan
Provides information on Hawaii's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Summarizes proposed initiatives.
Additional links: Application
Sponsoring organization: Executive Office of the State of Hawaii
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Provides information on Hawaii's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Summarizes proposed initiatives.
Additional links: Application
Sponsoring organization: Executive Office of the State of Hawaii
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