The goal of CSRHA through our advocacy efforts is to influence policy and promote a systems change approach for the improvement of rural California.

CSRHA has developed a set of advocacy priorities that will guide its advocacy efforts in 2010. These priorities recognize that rural communities face unique barriers in regards to healthcare access and overall health and wellbeing, and that those barriers are rooted in broader infrastructure deficiencies. Therefore, CSRHA supports policies and efforts that will improve healthcare access and service delivery as well as prevention-oriented health promotion efforts. In 2010, CSRHA will focus specifically on issues of: Funding, Technology, Workforce and Community Health.

Overview of CSRHA Advocacy Committee
CSRHA’s advocacy priorities and positions are approved through a process which includes a thorough review and discussion by the CSRHA Advocacy Committee. The purpose of the CSRHA Advocacy Committee (AC) is to provide leadership, guidance and recommendations to the CSRHA Board of Directors regarding legislative, administrative and fiscal policy proposals. [Pictured to the right are CSRHA representatives with Congressman Mike Thompson at the 2009 NRHA Policy Institute.]

If you are a CSRHA member, we encourage you to let us know about legislation impacting rural health in California. Please contact CSRHA if you have an issue you would like the Advocacy Committee to consider.

[2010 Legislative Analysis and Monitoring]

[Summary of Key Healthcare Reform Bills in California]

[Advocacy Publications and Resources]

[California Legislative Rural Caucus] [opens in new page]

[Find your Local Legislator] [opens in new page]

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