HRSA Seeks Feedback on Rural Border Health Data Collection Efforts
Published Date: 4/28/2026
Notice
Summary
HRSA is asking for public feedback on a new data collection to check how well the Rural Northern Border Outreach Program is helping rural communities in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont get better health care. This review process lasts 30 days, ending May 28, 2026, and won’t cost anyone extra. If you care about rural health, now’s the time to speak up and help shape the program’s future!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual Reporting Duty for Grantees
If you are a recipient of Rural Northern Border Outreach Program (RNBR-OP) funding, you must submit one annual performance report covering five topic areas. HRSA estimates 13 respondents will each spend about 17 hours per report, for a total annual burden of 221 hours.
Data Collection to Track Rural Health Impact
HRSA will collect performance data to assess RNBR-OP awardees' progress and to monitor program impact and improvements in rural underserved areas of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. The data collection covers capacity/organizational information, workforce training, access/population demographics, direct clinical services, and sustainability.
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