Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Clinics
Congress Must Act to Bring Needed Reforms to the 340B Drug Pricing Program: Majority Staff Report
Presents findings from a U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions majority staff report on how covered entities generate and use revenue from the 340B Drug Pricing Program and how patients benefit from the program. Describes data and information collected from hospital covered entities, Bon Secours Mercy Health and Cleveland Clinic; Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) covered entities, Sun River Health and Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic; contract pharmacies, CVS Health and Walgreens; and drug manufacturers, Eli Lilly and Amgen. Includes rural references throughout.
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
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Presents findings from a U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions majority staff report on how covered entities generate and use revenue from the 340B Drug Pricing Program and how patients benefit from the program. Describes data and information collected from hospital covered entities, Bon Secours Mercy Health and Cleveland Clinic; Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) covered entities, Sun River Health and Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic; contract pharmacies, CVS Health and Walgreens; and drug manufacturers, Eli Lilly and Amgen. Includes rural references throughout.
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
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National Health Service Corps Site Reference Guide
Provides clarification for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) sites regarding eligibility requirements, qualification factors, compliance, roles and responsibilities, and other factors for becoming an NHSC approved site. Acts as a supplemental resource to the information provided in the online NHSC Site Application.
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Provides clarification for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) sites regarding eligibility requirements, qualification factors, compliance, roles and responsibilities, and other factors for becoming an NHSC approved site. Acts as a supplemental resource to the information provided in the online NHSC Site Application.
Date: 04/2025
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Wyoming Medicaid Annual Report SFY 2024
Comprehensive report of Wyoming's Medicaid program, including information and data for the types of services provided, enrollment, cost of services, and service utilization by Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: Wyoming Department of Health
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Comprehensive report of Wyoming's Medicaid program, including information and data for the types of services provided, enrollment, cost of services, and service utilization by Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: Wyoming Department of Health
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Medicare Advantage Reimbursement Remains Top Challenge for RHCs
Summarizes results of a 2025 national survey of over 1,200 Rural Health Clinics. Presents data on the average payer mix, Medicare Advantage (MA) reimbursement relative to traditional Medicare reimbursement, MA contract structures, use and attitude toward telehealth services, and more.
Additional links: NARHC 2025 Policy Survey Results
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Summarizes results of a 2025 national survey of over 1,200 Rural Health Clinics. Presents data on the average payer mix, Medicare Advantage (MA) reimbursement relative to traditional Medicare reimbursement, MA contract structures, use and attitude toward telehealth services, and more.
Additional links: NARHC 2025 Policy Survey Results
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Back to the Basics - RHC Billing
Recording of a March 13, 2025, webinar the basic Rural Health Clinic (RHC) billing requirements. Covers RHC and non-RHC services, revenue codes and bill types, billing examples, and more. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Recording of a March 13, 2025, webinar the basic Rural Health Clinic (RHC) billing requirements. Covers RHC and non-RHC services, revenue codes and bill types, billing examples, and more. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Back to the Basics - RHC Compliance
Recording of a March 12, 2025, webinar providing an overview of federal Rural Health Clinic (RHC) regulations and requirements, and highlights the most common RHC deficiencies. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Recording of a March 12, 2025, webinar providing an overview of federal Rural Health Clinic (RHC) regulations and requirements, and highlights the most common RHC deficiencies. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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RHC Cost Reporting Webinar Recording
Recording of a March 11, 2025, webinar providing an overview of Rural Health Clinic (RHC) cost reporting. Covers key cost report concepts, allowable and non-allowable costs, RHC visits, the cost report approval process, and more. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Recording of a March 11, 2025, webinar providing an overview of Rural Health Clinic (RHC) cost reporting. Covers key cost report concepts, allowable and non-allowable costs, RHC visits, the cost report approval process, and more. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Become a Health Center
Provides information on becoming a Health Center Program awardee or look-alike. Includes details on applying for health center program funding and the benefits of look-alike designation, including Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid.
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Primary Health Care
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Provides information on becoming a Health Center Program awardee or look-alike. Includes details on applying for health center program funding and the benefits of look-alike designation, including Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid.
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Primary Health Care
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Medicare Benefit Policy Manual: Chapter 13 - Rural Health Clinic (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Services
Current regulations, as of March 2025, regarding Medicare payment policies for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Current regulations, as of March 2025, regarding Medicare payment policies for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Goal Alignment and Unintended Consequences of Accountable Care: How the Structure of Oregon's Medicaid Coordinated Care Model Shapes Health Plan-Clinic Partnerships
Analyzes how the coordinated care organization model in Oregon impacts payers and primary care clinics through building relationships, metrics reporting, electronic health record technical assistance, training, and implementing alternative payment methods. Includes discussion of the impact on rural clinics and rural health outcomes.
Author(s): Erin S. Kenzie, Jean Campbell, Mellodie Seater, et al.
Citation: Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 9(1)
Date: 02/2025
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Analyzes how the coordinated care organization model in Oregon impacts payers and primary care clinics through building relationships, metrics reporting, electronic health record technical assistance, training, and implementing alternative payment methods. Includes discussion of the impact on rural clinics and rural health outcomes.
Author(s): Erin S. Kenzie, Jean Campbell, Mellodie Seater, et al.
Citation: Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 9(1)
Date: 02/2025
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