Rural Health Innovation Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 3/23/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2023-03-23Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-23 (00)
Rural Health Innovation Act of 2023
This bill establishes two grant programs to increase access to emergency care in rural areas. The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy within the Health Resources and Services Administration must manage these programs.
First, the office must provide grants to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to enhance the provision of walk-in urgent care, triage, and other emergency services in rural areas.
Second, the office must provide grants to health departments in rural areas for emergency services (including triage and transport to emergency departments), primary care services, and similar services provided by emergency departments.
Recipients of these grants may use funds for staffing, equipment, and other necessary expenses to provide emergency services.
Cosponsors (2)
- John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
- Gary Peters (D-MI)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Rural conditions and development
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