Bill · H.R. 3102· House(119-HR-3102)
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 4/30/2025
- Last activity
- 4/30/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Guest
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create an Office of Rural Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The office will be led by a director chosen by the Director of the CDC. Its main goals are to serve as a point of contact for rural health and to promote research on public health issues affecting rural populations. The office will also work to improve care and services, including telehealth, for people in rural areas. Additionally, it will manage grants and contracts to support rural health improvements. The office is required to coordinate with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to avoid duplicating work.
Yes· 3 of 23
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+10
The entire bill is dedicated to improving health and health services for rural residents.
Would farmers be better off under this?+7
Directly targets health improvements for the rural populations where farmers reside.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
Establishes a dedicated office to improve care, services, and telehealth specifically for rural populations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Care and Services: The office will develop policies, best practices, and programs, including telehealth, to improve care for rural populations (Section 1(b)(3)).
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Better Health Outcomes: The office will support educational outreach and evidence-based interventions to prevent death, disease, injury, and disability while promoting healthy behaviors in rural areas (Section 1(b)(4)).
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Increased Funding and Support: The office is authorized to award and administer grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts for technical assistance to improve health care in rural areas (Section 1(b)(7)).
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Addressing Health Gaps: The bill directs the office to identify disparities in public health interventions and health care availability for rural populations (Section 1(b)(6)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+10Good For Farmers+7Good For Retirees+6Good For Seniors+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Children+3Good For Men+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Veterans+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Women+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Research Funding+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4Improves Internet Access+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 2/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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