California Rural Health Policy Council

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Rural Health Policy Council
400 R Street, Suite 369
Sacramento, CA 95811
1-800-237-4492 or
(916)326-3670

Rural Health Policy Council
California's Focal Point for Rural Health - About US

Frequently Asked Questions

• Health Insurance and Access to Care
  • How can I find out if I qualify for health insurance?
  • Do my children or I qualify for government funded health coverage programs?
  • I am a veteran, how do I access my veteran health benefits?
  • Whom do I contact if I have problems with my HMO?
  • Whom do I contact regarding the Rural Healthcare Equity Program?
• Acronym Index
• Shortage Terms
  What is the definition of:
  • Frontier MSSA?
  • Medical Service Study Area (MSSA)?
  • Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)?
  • Rural MSSA?
  • Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA)?
  • What is the definition of a Small County?
• Resources for Rural Facilities and Underserved Area Designations
  Resources for:
  • Underserved and Health Professional Shortage Areas
  • Maps and updates to federal rural definitions
  • Rural and Frontier Specific Demographics by County and MSSA
  • Rural Hospitals
  • Rural Clinics