To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
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Summary
This bill would create an Office of Rural Health inside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to focus federal work on rural health challenges. The office's director would have eight specific duties, including coordinating rural health research, promoting telehealth, awarding grants, and working with the Health Resources and Services Administration's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.
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- Rural families and patients would get more focused research, telehealth support, and evidence-based programs aimed at improving access and health outcomes in rural communities.
- State and local public health agencies would gain a single CDC contact for rural issues and a source of coordinated policies, best practices, and outreach materials.
- Researchers and health providers would receive support for rural health studies, dissemination of findings, and grants or technical assistance to test and scale interventions.
- Federal partners would see explicit coordination with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to reduce overlap and align rural health initiatives.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New CDC office for rural health
If enacted, this bill would create an Office of Rural Health inside the CDC. It would be CDC's main contact on rural health. The office would back research, share best practices, and expand telehealth and outreach. It could award grants and contracts to improve care and access in rural areas. It would coordinate with HRSA's rural health office to avoid duplication and would take effect upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Cosponsors
Perez
WA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
GA • D
Sponsored 2/11/2026
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