In 2016, CMS established the Rural Health Council to address three strategic aspects:

• Improving access to care for Americans living in rural settings;
• Supporting the unique economics of providing health care in rural America; and
• Ensuring that the health care innovation agenda fits rural health care markets.

Use these helpful resources to promote this Strategy and learn more about how you can help CMS make health care in rural America accessible, affordable, and accountable:

• Infographic [PDF, 155KB] which lists the 5 Key Objectives to help rural health providers support their patients
  • Spanish/Español (PDF, 448KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Rural Health Strategy

More information is available on the CMS website