Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Policy
Washington Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Washington's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Washington's application materials, as well as resources and presentations used for stakeholder and community engagement to inform the development of the state's application.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organizations: Washington State Department of Health, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Washington State Health Care Authority
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Provides information on Washington's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Washington's application materials, as well as resources and presentations used for stakeholder and community engagement to inform the development of the state's application.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organizations: Washington State Department of Health, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Washington State Health Care Authority
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North Dakota Rural Health Transformation
Provides information on North Dakota's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to North Dakota's application materials, as well as resources and presentations used to engage stakeholders and legislators in the development of the state's application.
Additional links: Appendices, Budget Narrative, Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides information on North Dakota's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to North Dakota's application materials, as well as resources and presentations used to engage stakeholders and legislators in the development of the state's application.
Additional links: Appendices, Budget Narrative, Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
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Designation Requirements for Selected Federal Programs
Shows HPSA and MUA/P designation requirements for the National Health Service Corps, Federally Qualified Health Center program, CMS Medicare Incentive Payment, CMS Rural Health Clinic program, and J-1 visa waivers.
Sponsoring organization: Alabama Public Health
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Shows HPSA and MUA/P designation requirements for the National Health Service Corps, Federally Qualified Health Center program, CMS Medicare Incentive Payment, CMS Rural Health Clinic program, and J-1 visa waivers.
Sponsoring organization: Alabama Public Health
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What Works for Health - Strategies: Rural Health
A compilation of strategies that promote population health in rural areas. Provides evidence-based programs and policies focused on rural health infrastructure, employment, food security, education, housing, transportation, substance use support, healthcare access, and more. Allows user to filter strategies by topic.
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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A compilation of strategies that promote population health in rural areas. Provides evidence-based programs and policies focused on rural health infrastructure, employment, food security, education, housing, transportation, substance use support, healthcare access, and more. Allows user to filter strategies by topic.
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program
Provides an overview of the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. Includes information on the strategic goals of the program, program structure, approved uses of funds, eligibility, and application timeline.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides an overview of the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. Includes information on the strategic goals of the program, program structure, approved uses of funds, eligibility, and application timeline.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Health Workforce Legislation Database
Identifies state legislation addressing health workforce issues, including specific professions, education and training, licensure and certification, recruitment and retention, and scope of practice. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2024. Searchable by year, state, topic or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Identifies state legislation addressing health workforce issues, including specific professions, education and training, licensure and certification, recruitment and retention, and scope of practice. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2024. Searchable by year, state, topic or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Brookings-AEI Commission on US Rural Prosperity
Conducts research and provides policy recommendations on rural community and economic development, including topics such as rural healthcare systems and health outcomes, demographics, workforce, and environment.
Sponsoring organizations: American Enterprise Institute (AEI), The Brookings Institution
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Conducts research and provides policy recommendations on rural community and economic development, including topics such as rural healthcare systems and health outcomes, demographics, workforce, and environment.
Sponsoring organizations: American Enterprise Institute (AEI), The Brookings Institution
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The Impact of After-School Time Programming in Native Communities
Discusses the impact of afterschool programming for the health and well-being of tribal communities. Provides background on tribal human services and policies impacting educational programs. Includes information and survey feedback on participant experiences with after-school programs, strategies to improve experiences, and barriers of programming specific to rural, tribal communities.
Sponsoring organization: National Indian Education Association
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Discusses the impact of afterschool programming for the health and well-being of tribal communities. Provides background on tribal human services and policies impacting educational programs. Includes information and survey feedback on participant experiences with after-school programs, strategies to improve experiences, and barriers of programming specific to rural, tribal communities.
Sponsoring organization: National Indian Education Association
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SUN Meals To-Go (Non-Congregate Summer Meal Service)
Provides information on implementation requirements of non-congregate meal service (SUN Meals To-Go) in low-income, rural areas. Includes resources as well as policies on site caps, site proximity, parent and guardian pick-up, and more.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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Provides information on implementation requirements of non-congregate meal service (SUN Meals To-Go) in low-income, rural areas. Includes resources as well as policies on site caps, site proximity, parent and guardian pick-up, and more.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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State-Based Rural Grocery Policy Tracker
Tracks state legislation that impacts rural grocers and communities. Allows user to submit relevant legislation to the tracker.
Sponsoring organizations: Kansas State University, Rural Grocery Initiative
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Tracks state legislation that impacts rural grocers and communities. Allows user to submit relevant legislation to the tracker.
Sponsoring organizations: Kansas State University, Rural Grocery Initiative
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