California Rural Health Policy Council

California Rural Health Policy Council

Rural Health Policy Council
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Rural Health Policy Council History

On March 8, 1996, the California Rural Health Policy Council was established by the California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary to improve and enhance long-range rural health systems development, administration of publicly funded health programs in rural areas, and involvement of rural provider and consumer constituencies in health decisions making process.

Recognizing that rural areas of California were not receiving the attention needed and were indeed different from urban metropolitan areas; Assembly Bill 911 (Chapter 305/95) became law. This landmark rural health legislation directed that State Office of Rural Health or an alternative organizational structure be established and be the focal point for rural health within state government. The California Rural Health Policy Council is the alternative organizational structure under Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

 
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