Rural Health Improvement: Grants for Urgent Care and Emergency Triage Services.
This Act establishes two grant programs aimed at significantly improving healthcare access in rural areas. These funds allow existing and new health centers and local health departments to function as urgent care, triage, and transport staging facilities, ensuring faster and closer medical assistance for rural residents. Citizens will benefit from better-equipped facilities with professional staff, including access to labs and X-rays, reducing the need for long-distance travel.
Key points
Funding the creation and expansion of rural health centers (FQHCs and RHCs) to serve as walk-in urgent care and emergency triage points.
Strengthening local rural health departments to provide emergency services and primary care, similar to hospital emergency departments.
Grants cover construction, renovation, equipment purchases (e.g., X-ray, cardiac monitors), and hiring additional medical staff over a five-year period.
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