A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.

This bill establishes a new Office of Rural Health within the CDC, directed by a CDC-appointed director. It aims to improve health care access and outcomes for rural populations by coordinating research, developing policies (including telehealth solutions), and sharing evidence-based programs to address rural health disparities. The office will work across CDC divisions, award grants for rural health initiatives, and coordinate with other federal health offices to avoid duplication. Directly affecting rural communities, the bill targets gaps in health services, prevention, and care access.