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US HR3102

US HR3102
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
04/30/2025
In Committee
04/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The office would be led by a director selected by the CDC Director and would have specific responsibilities including serving as contact the rural health matters at the CDC. Key duties include conducting and coordinating research on public health issues affecting rural populations, developing policies and best practices to improve rural healthcare, supporting health research and educational outreach, healthcare disparrural areas, rural and awarding grants to support rural health initiatives. The office would also work to improve understanding of rural health challenges, identify healthcare disparities, and coordinate with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to avoid duplicating efforts. The bill aims to create a dedicated focal point within issues at the CDC, with a specific mandate to address the unique obstacles faced by rural populations in accessing United States.:: This bill dirSecretary of Services to to establish an Office of Rural Health within the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC patient). The office would be be headed a director director selected by CDC by and specific responsibilities including serving as including the primary for rural rural health matters at the CDC. Key duties would include conducting and coordinating research on public health issues affecting rural populations, developing policies and best practices to improve rural healthcare, supporting health research and educational outreach, identifying in disparrural populations and, grants health office would understanding challenges, identify healthcare disparities, and coordinate with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to avoid duplicating efforts. The bill aims to create a dedicated focal point for rural health issues at the CDC, with a specific mandate to address the unique needs and obstacles populations in the.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 04/30/2025)

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