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

This bill would create a new Office of Rural Health inside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The office would focus on the health needs of people who live in rural areas, serve as the main contact at CDC for rural health issues, and help spread research findings and practical solutions that work in rural communities.

The office could support telehealth, fund programs through grants and contracts, and share proven tools to prevent disease and injury. It would also study rural health challenges, track gaps in care and public health services, and work with other federal rural health teams to avoid duplicating efforts.

• Who is affected: People in rural communities, health providers, researchers, and public health programs that serve rural areas.
• What changes: CDC sets up a dedicated office to coordinate rural health research, outreach, and evidence-based programs, including telehealth; it can award grants and provide technical help.
• When: Takes effect when the office is established as directed in the bill (no specific date provided).