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HR 3102119th CongressIn Committee
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.
Introduced: Apr 30, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-Mississippi)
HealthcareSocial ServicesTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This bill mandates the establishment of a CDC Office of Rural Health to address rural public health challenges through research, policy development, grants, and coordination with existing federal rural health initiatives.
Key Points
- 1Creates a dedicated CDC Office of Rural Health to centralize rural health efforts
- 2Focuses on research, telehealth expansion, and dissemination of evidence-based interventions
- 3Requires coordination with HRSA's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to avoid duplication
Impact Areas
Rural populations with limited healthcare accessCDC's organizational structure and prioritiesHealthcare providers serving rural communitiesExisting federal rural health programs
Generated by legislative-analysis-v3 on Nov 7, 2025