Bill > S2301

This bill focuses on reauthorizing and enhancing rural health care grant programs administered by the Public Health Service. Specifically, the bill modifies two existing grant programs: Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grants and Rural Health Network Development Grants. The key changes require that grant recipients prioritize meeting the healthcare needs of rural underserved populations and involve these populations in project development and implementation. The bill also extends the authorization of these programs from the current period (2021-2025) to a new period of 2026-2030. For context, rural underserved populations often face significant healthcare challenges, including limited access to medical services, fewer healthcare providers, and greater distances to healthcare facilities. By mandating that grant funds directly address the needs of these communities and include their input, the bill aims to improve healthcare equity and outcomes in rural areas of the United States.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2301/all-info