Title: Rural Health Policy Introduction - Rural Health Information Hub
Headings: Rural Health Policy
Rural Health Policy
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What types of issues does rural health policy address?
What role does the Federal Government play in the rural health policy process?
What is the role of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)?
Which federal agencies participate in the rural health policy process?
What steps are involved in the rural health policymaking process?
How do researchers support rural health policy?
What role do membership organizations play in advocating for rural health issues?
What resources are available to stay current on evolving rural health policy?
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Content: All federal legislative powers are granted solely to Congress. Congress also holds the power  of the purse, and controls federal government spending through the appropriations process. Several  agencies within the Legislative Branch, such as the Congressional Budget  Office (CBO) and Library of Congress (LOC), provide support and  information services to members of Congress. At least 11 committees between the House and Senate have some  jurisdiction over health policy. The informally organized, bipartisan Senate Rural Health Caucus and House Rural Health Care  Coalition help focus legislative attention and provide a forum for addressing rural healthcare  issues. Judicial  Branch
Composed of the Supreme Court of the United States and other federal courts, the Judicial Branch interprets  the meaning of laws, applies laws to specific cases, and determines the constitutionality of  legislation. Decisions issued by federal courts sometimes affect rural healthcare in substantial ways. What is the role of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)? Operating as a division within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)  was created by Section 711 of the Social Security  Act in 1987, and is charged with the following tasks: Inform and advise the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on matters affecting rural  healthcare and hospitals.