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This bill aims to improve healthcare services in rural and underserved communities by reauthorizing and modifying several grant programs under the Public Health Service Act. Specifically, the bill updates the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grants and Rural Health Network Development Grants to ensure that funds are used to meet the healthcare needs of rural underserved populations and involve these communities in project development and operations. The bill requires the Director of the grant program to prioritize increasing access to quality healthcare services through integrated health care networks and to ensure that rural underserved populations are actively involved in planning, developing, and implementing these networks. Additionally, the bill extends the authorization of these programs from the current period (2021-2025) to a new period of 2026-2030, providing continued support for rural healthcare initiatives. These changes are designed to address healthcare disparities and improve medical services in rural areas that traditionally have limited access to comprehensive healthcare resources.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2493/all-info