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Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Legislation and regulations

Missouri Broadband Map
Interactive mapping tool offering availability and funding information for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program in Missouri at the congressional district, county, census block group, and other levels.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Department of Economic Development
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Maternal And Child Health Database
Identifies state legislation addressing maternal and child health issues, including newborn screening, women's health, childhood obesity, and maternal and infant mortality, among other things. Searchable by year, state, topic or keyword.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Medicare Learning Network: Chronic Care Management Services
Provides general information about payable chronic care management service elements, practitioners able to bill for CCM services, patient eligibility, service codes, concurrent billing, and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) billing requirements. Includes information on Rural Health Clinic (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) billing for CCM services.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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State Operations Manual Appendix B - Guidance for Surveyors: Home Health Agencies
Presents interpretive guidelines clarifying statutory and regulatory requirements for home health agencies.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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State Operations Manual Appendix M - Guidance for Surveyors: Hospice
Details the hospice survey process and presents interpretive guidelines clarifying statutory and regulatory requirements.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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State Operations Manual Appendix G - Guidance for Surveyors: Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
Provides details and interpretive guidelines clarifying the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) survey and certification processes.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Medicare Shared Savings Program
Provides an overview of the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Offers links to program resources, including application information, program data, and program statutes and regulations.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Health Costs, Coverage and Delivery State Legislation Database
Identifies enacted state legislation addressing healthcare costs, access, and health system efficiencies. Topics covered include alternative payment methods, health insurance marketplaces, health system consolidation and competition, Medicaid reforms, price transparency, surprise billing, and telehealth. Searchable by state, topic, keyword, year, status, and primary sponsor. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2022.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Rural Emergency Hospitals
Provides an overview of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) provider designation. Outlines the services REHs provide and REH Conditions of Participation. Describes the facilities that are eligible to become an REH, the Medicare enrollment process, and technical assistance to REHs.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Quality, Safety & Oversight - Guidance to Laws & Regulations: Critical Access Hospitals
Provides basic information about survey protocols and interpretive guidelines for Critical Access Hospitals. Includes links to Appendix W of the State Operations Manual and related information.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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