Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Policy
New Hampshire Rural Health Transformation Program Year 2 Project Narrative
Presents the New Hampshire Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) project narrative for performance year 2. Describes the rural health landscape in the state, programs under each of the five initiatives, milestones for each initiative, evaluation and sustainability strategies, and more. Includes information on program changes and progress made during the first budget year.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Governor's Office of New Opportunities & Rural Transformational Health
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Presents the New Hampshire Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) project narrative for performance year 2. Describes the rural health landscape in the state, programs under each of the five initiatives, milestones for each initiative, evaluation and sustainability strategies, and more. Includes information on program changes and progress made during the first budget year.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Governor's Office of New Opportunities & Rural Transformational Health
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Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program Project Narrative - Year 2
Provides updates to the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) for performance year 2. Describes the rural health landscape in the state, programs under each of the five initiatives, milestones for each initiative, evaluation and sustainability strategies, and more. Includes updates to Oklahoma's rural health definition and state policy action progress.
Additional links: Year 2 Budget Narrative
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Provides updates to the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) for performance year 2. Describes the rural health landscape in the state, programs under each of the five initiatives, milestones for each initiative, evaluation and sustainability strategies, and more. Includes updates to Oklahoma's rural health definition and state policy action progress.
Additional links: Year 2 Budget Narrative
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Maine Rural Health Transformation Program Project Narrative - Year 2
Provides updates to the Maine Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) project narrative for performance year 2. Describes the rural health landscape in the state, programs under each of the five initiatives, milestones for each initiative, evaluation and sustainability strategies, and more. Includes information on changes made in response to the year 1 notice of award and actions taken during the program's first year.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Maine Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides updates to the Maine Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) project narrative for performance year 2. Describes the rural health landscape in the state, programs under each of the five initiatives, milestones for each initiative, evaluation and sustainability strategies, and more. Includes information on changes made in response to the year 1 notice of award and actions taken during the program's first year.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Maine Department of Health and Human Services
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Florida RHT Program Annual Report - Year 1
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Florida. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each program funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
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Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Florida. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each program funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
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Idaho RHT Program Annual Report - Year 1
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Idaho. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each program funded by RHTP.
Additional links: Idaho RHTP Project Plan
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
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Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Idaho. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each program funded by RHTP.
Additional links: Idaho RHTP Project Plan
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
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Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Budget Period 1 Annual Report: CMS Checkpoint Model Evidence
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kentucky. Outlines each initiative, including initiative governance, a list of signed contracts, success stories, and more.
Additional links: Five-Year Project Plan
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
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Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kentucky. Outlines each initiative, including initiative governance, a list of signed contracts, success stories, and more.
Additional links: Five-Year Project Plan
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
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Federal Protections for Farmworker Health in the United States: A Scoping Review of Three Decades of Research
Presents a scoping review of empirical research on two federal farmworker health protection programs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Field Sanitation Standard (FSS) and the U.S. Department of Labor's Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Explores the methodology and scope of studies assessing FSS and WPS.
Author(s): Kaitlyn Alvarez Noli, Stephane Labossiere, Becca Berkey, Joseph G. Grzywacz
Citation: American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 69(11), 899-910
Date: 08/2026
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Presents a scoping review of empirical research on two federal farmworker health protection programs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Field Sanitation Standard (FSS) and the U.S. Department of Labor's Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Explores the methodology and scope of studies assessing FSS and WPS.
Author(s): Kaitlyn Alvarez Noli, Stephane Labossiere, Becca Berkey, Joseph G. Grzywacz
Citation: American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 69(11), 899-910
Date: 08/2026
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Rural Texas Strong Project Narrative Budget Period 2
Provides proposed updates to the Texas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) for Budget Period 2. Describes programs under each of the six initiatives, including implementation plans, stakeholder engagement plans, metrics and evaluation plans, and more.
Additional links: Rural Texas Strong Budget Narrative Budget Period 2
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Provides proposed updates to the Texas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) for Budget Period 2. Describes programs under each of the six initiatives, including implementation plans, stakeholder engagement plans, metrics and evaluation plans, and more.
Additional links: Rural Texas Strong Budget Narrative Budget Period 2
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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South Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program Annual Report - Year 1
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in South Dakota. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, and progress reports for each initiative funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Department of Health
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Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in South Dakota. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, and progress reports for each initiative funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Department of Health
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Minors Working on the Farm: Child Labor Laws for Agricultural Employers
Webinar recording describing state and federal policies regulating the scenarios where minors may work in agriculture. Discusses hazardous activities and parental exemptions.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: The National Agricultural Law Center
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Webinar recording describing state and federal policies regulating the scenarios where minors may work in agriculture. Discusses hazardous activities and parental exemptions.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: The National Agricultural Law Center
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