(a) Rural health care services outreach grants

Section 330A(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations

In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate—

(A)

to meet the health care needs of rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served; and

(B)

for other activities to ensure the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will be involved in the development and ongoing operations of the project.

(b) Rural health network development grants

Section 330A(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations

In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate—

(A)

to increase access to quality health care services through integrated health care networks for the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served; and

(B)

for other activities to ensure the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will benefit from and be involved in the planning, development, and ongoing implementation of the network.

(c) Reauthorization

Section 330A(j) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c(j)) is amended by striking 2021 through 2025 and inserting 2026 through 2030.