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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Enrollment Period
Open enrollment
Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) are a CMS-designated provider type that receives enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates to support affordable primary care access in rural shortage areas. RHCs employ teams of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants and are required to be located in a rural area with a shortage of primary care providers. Patients — including Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries — benefit from local access to comprehensive primary care services without traveling long distances to urban health centers.
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RHCs accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance?
Uninsured and underinsured patients may be served at reduced fees at many RHCs?
No income requirement to seek care, though ability to pay affects out-of-pocket costs