Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Policy

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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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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Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-210)
Text of the Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-210). 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 Policy Institute Conversations
Provides monthly recorded webinars consisting of conversations focused on promoting policies that benefit rural areas of Wisconsin.
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Rural Policy Institute
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Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program Legislative Quarterly Report: Q2 April 1 - June 30, 2026
Provides a brief overview of the 29 programs that comprise Oklahoma's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), including budget allocation, obligated funds, and implementation status through June 30, 2026. Includes highlights of RHTP activities and funding awards made between April 1 - June 30, 2026.
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Rural Health Transformation Program State Data Maps
Interactive maps presenting data on each state's Rural Health Transformation Program funding, policy action commitments, and focus areas and initiative progress.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Michigan RHTP Subrecipients
Presents a list of organizations that have received funding under Michigan's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Lists organizations by RHTP initiative and fund.
Sponsoring organization: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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GO-NORTH Contracts & Awards
Presents a list of approved agreements and contracts for the Governor's Office of New Opportunities & Rural Transformational Health (GO-NORTH), which administers New Hampshire's Rural Health Transformation Program.
Sponsoring organization: Governor's Office of New Opportunities & Rural Transformational Health
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National Academies Initiative on Rural Well-Being
Provides research and other resources in support of rural health and well-being, economic and community development, transportation, and more. Discusses the National Academies' role as a convener for rural policy analysis and scientific inquiry.
Sponsoring organization: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Medicare Enrollment for Providers & Suppliers
Provides information and resources for physicians, healthcare practitioners, suppliers, and institutional organizations that want to enroll as a Medicare provider or supplier. Includes information on enrollment events, moratoria, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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