California Rural Health Policy Council

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Rural Health Policy Council
400 R Street, Suite 369
Sacramento, CA 95814

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RHPC Mission

The mission of the California Rural Health Policy Council (RHPC) is to formulate and establish rural health policy for the State of California and to provide a focal point for discussion of rural health issues within the California Health and Human Services Agency.

The RHPC serves the rural population of the entire State of California. Rural California makes up 92% of the landmass and 8% of the population. The RHPC provides useful resources for rural healthcare providers, advocates, and the public. In addition, the RHPC serves as a resource to all of the departments within the Agency on rural healthcare issues, and the California State Legislature.

Important Links

• HRSA Proposes Rule to Revise, Combine HPSAs, MUPs
  The Health Resources and Services Administration ( HRSA ) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today proposed a new rule that will improve the way underserved areas and populations are designated and target federal resources to the people and communities who need them most. The notice, Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas; Proposed Rule, printed in today's Federal Register, consolidates the criteria for designating medically underserved populations (MUPs) and health professional shortage areas (HPSAs) into a single new methodology called the Index of Primary Care Underservice.
• Funding opportunities is sure to check our funding page often! Click Here you′ll love the new layout!
• CMS Section 1011: Federal Reimbursement of Emergency Health Services Furnished to Undocumented Aliens Act
  Provides $250 million each year, for Fiscal Years (FY) 2005-2008. For more details Click Here
• Network of Care for Mental/Behavioral Health
  This Web site is an online information resource for individuals, families and agencies concerned with mental and emotional health issues. For more details, Click Here
• Jobs available in Rural Health Care
  the RHPC staff provides general job information, as we are not a recruiter. Our capacity is to act as a source of employment information. The job candidate and the healthcare facility are responsible for specific hiring details. To search for positions or to place an ad Click Here