Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Policy
Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program
Provides an overview of the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. Includes information on the strategic goals of the program, program structure, approved uses of funds, eligibility, and application timeline.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides an overview of the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. Includes information on the strategic goals of the program, program structure, approved uses of funds, eligibility, and application timeline.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Health Workforce Legislation Database
Identifies state legislation addressing health workforce issues, including specific professions, education and training, licensure and certification, recruitment and retention, and scope of practice. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2024. Searchable by year, state, topic or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Identifies state legislation addressing health workforce issues, including specific professions, education and training, licensure and certification, recruitment and retention, and scope of practice. Updated every two weeks, with information on legislation starting in 2024. Searchable by year, state, topic or keyword.
Sponsoring organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
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Brookings-AEI Commission on US Rural Prosperity
Conducts research and provides policy recommendations on rural community and economic development, including topics such as rural healthcare systems and health outcomes, demographics, workforce, and environment.
Sponsoring organizations: American Enterprise Institute (AEI), The Brookings Institution
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Conducts research and provides policy recommendations on rural community and economic development, including topics such as rural healthcare systems and health outcomes, demographics, workforce, and environment.
Sponsoring organizations: American Enterprise Institute (AEI), The Brookings Institution
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The Impact of After-School Time Programming in Native Communities
Discusses the impact of afterschool programming for the health and well-being of tribal communities. Provides background on tribal human services and policies impacting educational programs. Includes information and survey feedback on participant experiences with after-school programs, strategies to improve experiences, and barriers of programming specific to rural, tribal communities.
Sponsoring organization: National Indian Education Association
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Discusses the impact of afterschool programming for the health and well-being of tribal communities. Provides background on tribal human services and policies impacting educational programs. Includes information and survey feedback on participant experiences with after-school programs, strategies to improve experiences, and barriers of programming specific to rural, tribal communities.
Sponsoring organization: National Indian Education Association
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SUN Meals To-Go (Non-Congregate Summer Meal Service)
Provides information on implementation requirements of non-congregate meal service (SUN Meals To-Go) in low-income, rural areas. Includes resources as well as policies on site caps, site proximity, parent and guardian pick-up, and more.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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Provides information on implementation requirements of non-congregate meal service (SUN Meals To-Go) in low-income, rural areas. Includes resources as well as policies on site caps, site proximity, parent and guardian pick-up, and more.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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State-Based Rural Grocery Policy Tracker
Tracks state legislation that impacts rural grocers and communities. Allows user to submit relevant legislation to the tracker.
Sponsoring organizations: Kansas State University, Rural Grocery Initiative
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Tracks state legislation that impacts rural grocers and communities. Allows user to submit relevant legislation to the tracker.
Sponsoring organizations: Kansas State University, Rural Grocery Initiative
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National Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda
Highlights behavioral health options for American Indian and Alaska Native tribal leaders and federal partners. Discusses behavioral health issues and interventions in tribal communities and explores policy recommendations.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Highlights behavioral health options for American Indian and Alaska Native tribal leaders and federal partners. Discusses behavioral health issues and interventions in tribal communities and explores policy recommendations.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Behavioral Health Careers by State
Tool provides information on basic requirements for careers in the fields of mental health and substance use. Includes details on licensure needed, issuing agency, and license renewal requirements for each state.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Tool provides information on basic requirements for careers in the fields of mental health and substance use. Includes details on licensure needed, issuing agency, and license renewal requirements for each state.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Rural Health Value: Policy Documents and Demonstrations
Summaries of selected rural health demonstration programs and rural aspects of payment policies.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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Summaries of selected rural health demonstration programs and rural aspects of payment policies.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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Missouri Oral Health Plan 2020-2025
Provides goals to improve oral health in Missouri, with a focus on access to prevention and emergency care, evidence-based care, developing the oral health workforce, identifying and addressing disparities, influencing policy, and increasing awareness and programming for oral health. Includes strategies specific to rural areas of Missouri.
Sponsoring organizations: Missouri Coalition for Oral Health, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Oral Health State Plan Workgroup
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Provides goals to improve oral health in Missouri, with a focus on access to prevention and emergency care, evidence-based care, developing the oral health workforce, identifying and addressing disparities, influencing policy, and increasing awareness and programming for oral health. Includes strategies specific to rural areas of Missouri.
Sponsoring organizations: Missouri Coalition for Oral Health, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Oral Health State Plan Workgroup
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