Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Legislation and regulations
The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025: Section-by-Section Summary
Provides a section-by-section description of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (P.L. 119-44). Includes background information and a summary of each provision. Table 1 presents expired authorizations and appropriations in the SUPPORT Act of 2018, related annual appropriations, and whether the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act reauthorized each provision.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: Congressional Research Service
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Provides a section-by-section description of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (P.L. 119-44). Includes background information and a summary of each provision. Table 1 presents expired authorizations and appropriations in the SUPPORT Act of 2018, related annual appropriations, and whether the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act reauthorized each provision.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: Congressional Research Service
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Compacts of Free Association: VA Is Pursuing Partial Implementation of Health Care Authorities in the Freely Associated States
Explores challenges veterans in the Freely Associated States (FAS) - Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau - face in obtaining healthcare benefits and services. Discusses analyses completed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assess the implementation of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024, which gave VA discretionary authority to expand healthcare services to eligible veterans in the FAS by providing hospital care, medical services, and beneficiary travel payments.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Explores challenges veterans in the Freely Associated States (FAS) - Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau - face in obtaining healthcare benefits and services. Discusses analyses completed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assess the implementation of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024, which gave VA discretionary authority to expand healthcare services to eligible veterans in the FAS by providing hospital care, medical services, and beneficiary travel payments.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Public Agency Health Center Monograph
Describes the programmatic requirements related to public agency health centers operating within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program. Covers key HRSA requirements, governance expectations, co-applicant board responsibilities, fiscal and personnel considerations, and common compliance challenges.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
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Describes the programmatic requirements related to public agency health centers operating within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program. Covers key HRSA requirements, governance expectations, co-applicant board responsibilities, fiscal and personnel considerations, and common compliance challenges.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
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Rural Health Transformation Program 101
Provides a broad overview of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Highlights legislation enacted by states that fulfill policy commitments outlined in state RHTP applications, support RHTP initiatives, establish advisory and oversight mechanisms, and more.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Provides a broad overview of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Highlights legislation enacted by states that fulfill policy commitments outlined in state RHTP applications, support RHTP initiatives, establish advisory and oversight mechanisms, and more.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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RHC Cost Reporting Fall 2026
Recording of a September 14, 2026, webinar providing an overview of Rural Health Clinic (RHC) cost reporting. Covers key cost report drivers, including allowable costs, RHC visits and provider productivity, Medicare vaccine reimbursement, and Medicare bad debt. Discusses RHC benchmarking and more. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Recording of a September 14, 2026, webinar providing an overview of Rural Health Clinic (RHC) cost reporting. Covers key cost report drivers, including allowable costs, RHC visits and provider productivity, Medicare vaccine reimbursement, and Medicare bad debt. Discusses RHC benchmarking and more. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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RHC Compliance 101 - Fall 2026
Recording of a September 9, 2026, webinar providing an overview of federal Rural Health Clinic (RHC) regulations and requirements.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Recording of a September 9, 2026, webinar providing an overview of federal Rural Health Clinic (RHC) regulations and requirements.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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So You Want To Become A Health Center
Provides guidance for organizations interested in establishing a new health center under the HRSA Health Center Program. Includes information on pathways of entry into the Health Center Program; Health Center Program benefits and eligibility; strategies for assessing community need; governance, financial, and operational considerations, and more.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
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Provides guidance for organizations interested in establishing a new health center under the HRSA Health Center Program. Includes information on pathways of entry into the Health Center Program; Health Center Program benefits and eligibility; strategies for assessing community need; governance, financial, and operational considerations, and more.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
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Broadband Connectivity Among Rural First Responders in Pennsylvania
Explores challenges and opportunities in digital communication technologies experienced by Pennsylvania rural first responders. Features recommendations for Pennsylvania policymakers and stakeholders to improve communication access.
Author(s): Christopher Ali, Abigail Simmerman, DongWook Jeong
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Explores challenges and opportunities in digital communication technologies experienced by Pennsylvania rural first responders. Features recommendations for Pennsylvania policymakers and stakeholders to improve communication access.
Author(s): Christopher Ali, Abigail Simmerman, DongWook Jeong
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Model Frequently Asked Questions
Provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation. Covers general information, Conditions of Participation, and REH payment policies.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Mathematica, Rural Health Redesign Center
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Provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation. Covers general information, Conditions of Participation, and REH payment policies.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organizations: Mathematica, Rural Health Redesign Center
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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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