California Rural Health Policy Council

California Rural Health Policy Council

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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

  • Resources:
    The National Rural Health Association provides a regulatory guide to explain the proposed rule and changes. This guide gives step-by-step instructions for RHC administrators to determine whether or not their facility will continue to be designated as an RHC. It also explains the changes to both RHC and FQHC payment policies that could grossly underpay facilities for the care they provide. The guide also shares NRHA's planned comments that will be offered to CMS regulators and to give details on how rural advocates can submit their own comments. Click here to view the guide in PDF format. Your name and e-mail are required to download the free guide.

    To view OSHPD's Statewide Analysis of CMS's Proposed Rule on California's RHC click here!
    To view a list of RHCs impacted click here!

  • Funding opportunities
    Be sure to check our funding page often! For more details, Click Here
  • 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
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