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Minnesota Health Equity Networks Opportunity for Public Comment

Share your thoughts and ideas on health care challenges facing rural communities

Public comment closes Sept. 26

Congress recently established a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program to help rural communities reimagine their health care delivery systems and improve health outcomes.  

This program aims to address health care challenges facing rural communities. Funding will focus on promoting innovation, strategic partnerships, infrastructure development, and workforce investment. The goal is to support rural population health care initiatives, promote preventative health, and address root causes of disease. 

To put this funding to good use, MDH is seeking input and ideas on how to transform rural health and strengthen rural health care delivery. This includes ideas related to emergency services, primary care, care for people with complex and chronic conditions, mental and behavioral health care, maternal health care, and other at-risk services.  

Please use the Rural Health Transformation Plan - Public Comments form to share your thoughts and ideas for developing our state’s Rural Health Transformation Program application.  

All voices and perspectives are welcomed to help MDH identify rural needs and opportunities. This includes:  

• Health care providers in all settings 

• Administrators or workers in all types of hospitals (small independent, critical access, etc.) 

• Community groups and/or advocacy organizations 

• Public health workers 

• Patients 

• Researchers 

• The general public  

Please take a few minutes to share your input! We deeply value your knowledge and experience. 

The deadline for comments is Sept. 26.  

- The Minnesota Health Equity Networks Team

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We are honored to help our network members*, local public health, Tribal public health, and other partners carry out the important work of health equity and community engagement. To request support, please complete this form: Minnesota Health Equity Networks - Training, TA, and Facilitation Request Form

• Please allow up to 2-3 weeks for our team to review and respond to your request.
• Once we review your request, our team will set up a short phone call to clarify needs, expectations, and next steps.

*Network member refers to any person or organization who has participated in Minnesota Health Equity Networks gatherings, trainings, or other opportunities. Contact the Minnesota Health Equity Networks at health.equitynetworks@state.mn.us.

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