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Critical Access Hospital (CAH)

A small, rural hospital that provides limited inpatient and outpatient services to ensure access to healthcare in remote areas, often receiving special Medicare payments.

Rural Emergency Hospital (REH)

A new type of rural healthcare facility that focuses on providing 24/7 emergency services and outpatient care, without inpatient beds, designed to help communities maintain access to emergency medical services.

Rural Health Clinic (RHC)

A clinic in a rural, underserved area that offers primary care services, often staffed by physician assistants, nurse practitioners, or certified nurse midwives, and receives special Medicare and Medicaid payments.

Graduate Medical Education (GME)

The training that doctors undergo after medical school, typically in residency programs, which prepares them for specialized practice. Federal funds often help cover the costs of these programs.

Social Security Act, Title XVIII

The section of federal law that established and governs the Medicare program, which provides health insurance for Americans aged 65 or older, and younger people with certain disabilities.

Rural Flex Program

Short for the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program, a federal grant program that provides funds to states to help strengthen and support the healthcare infrastructure in rural communities.