To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Apr 30, 2025
What it does
The bill would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), led by a director appointed by the CDC Director. The office would serve as the CDC’s primary point of contact on rural health matters, coordinate research, disseminate evidence-based interventions, improve understanding of rural health challenges, identify healthcare disparities, award grants for technical assistance, and collaborate with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to avoid duplication. It aims to strengthen federal efforts to improve health outcomes and access to care for rural populations through coordinated…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.