Rural Health Innovation Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Mar 25, 2026
What it does
The Rural Health Innovation Act of 2026 would establish two grant programs under the Public Health Service Act to improve rural healthcare access: a Rural Health Center Innovation Awards program providing up to $750,000 in the first year and $500,000 annually for up to five years to federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, or entities agreeing to become such, to support walk-in urgent care, triage, and emergency transport services; and a Rural Health Department Enhancement program offering up to $500,000 per year for five years to rural local public health departments to expand emergency services, primary care, and community outreach. Both programs are authorized $25…
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