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Resources by Topic: Policy

State Rural Health Transformation Programs and Applications
A collection of state Rural Health Transformation Program project narratives, summaries, and related information.
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Wyoming's Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Wyoming's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Wyoming's application notes from in-person and virtual town hall meetings conducted to inform the development of the state's application.
Additional links: Project and Budget Narratives, Award Notice, and Public Engagement Documents
Sponsoring organization: Wyoming Department of Health
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Oregon Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Oregon's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Includes links to Oregon's application, webinar recordings, and frequently asked questions. Also shares details on the state RHTP funding opportunities.
Additional links: Budget Narrative, Project Summary and Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Health Authority
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New Mexico Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on New Mexico's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Includes links to New Mexico's application, requests for information from stakeholders, and resources used for stakeholder and community engagement to inform the development of the state's application. Also shares details on the state RHTP funding opportunities.
Additional links: Application
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Health Care Authority
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Wisconsin Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives and information related to program implementation. Includes links to Wisconsin's application materials.
Additional links: Application, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Maine Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Maine's Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Maine's application and recordings of public webinars that gathered stakeholder and community engagement to inform the development of the state's application.
Additional links: Project Narrative, Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: Maine Department of Health and Human Services
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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 afterschool programs, strategies to improve experiences, and barriers of programming specific to rural, tribal communities.
Sponsoring organization: National Indian Education Association
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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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Designation Requirements for Selected Federal Programs
Shows HPSA and MUA/P designation requirements for the National Health Service Corps, Federally Qualified Health Center program, CMS Medicare Incentive Payment, CMS Rural Health Clinic program, and J-1 visa waivers.
Sponsoring organization: Alabama Public Health
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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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