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Rural Health Focus Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Rural Health (ORH) within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC established the ORH in 2023 in response to a congressional directive, and it currently leads the CDC’s rural public health strategy. Specifically, the bill requires the CDC to establish the ORH and select a director to head the ORH. The bill specifies the duties and authorities of the ORH director, including improving understanding of particular challenges and implementing programs to improve health care for rural populations.
Introduced
Feb 5, 2025
Last Action
Feb 5, 2025
Session
119th Congress
Sponsors
1 primary · 3 co
Passage Probability
2% — Very Low
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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2%
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