California Rural Health Policy Council

California Rural Health Policy Council

Rural Health Policy Council
California's Focal Point for Rural Health - About US

Common Acronyms

AB Assembly Bill
CAH Critical Access Hospital
CHA/RHC California Healthcare Association/Rural Healthcare Center
CHIP California Healthcare for Indigence Program
CMS Center of Medical Services - formerly HCFA
CPCA California Primary Care Association
CRHPC California Rural Health Policy Council
DHS Department of Health Services
FQHC Federally Qualified Health Center
FY Fiscal Year
HCFA Health Care Financing Authority
HFP Healthy Families Program
HIPPA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HMO Health Maintenance Organization
HPSA Health Professional Shortage Area
MCPD Medi-Cal Policy Division
MRMIB Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area
MSSA Medical Service Study Area
MUA Medically Underserved Area
MUP Medically Underserved Population
OSHPD Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
RDP Rural Demonstration Project
RHC Rural Health Center
RHS Rural Health Service
RSSGP Rural Small Services Grant Program
SCP Sole Community Provider
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
SORH State Office of Rural Health
 
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