Tennessee has nearly 200 established Rural Health Clinics (RHC) providing primary and specialty care in rural communities designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas. Learn more about access to care in rural areas.

RHA of TN works to support RHCs, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Critical Access Hospitals, and other facilities important to our rural health infrastructure. Visit our blog for updates relevant to RHCs and/or FQHCs.

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RHC Updates and Resources

Free COVID-19 Tests for Qualified RHC's

• Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Distribution (RHCVD) Program.  

  Under the program, Medicare-certified RHCs will receive direct COVID-19 vaccines in addition to their normal jurisdictions’  weekly allocation. Contact [email protected] hrsa.gov for more information.

CMS COVID-19 Healthcare Staff Vaccination Rule 

• This PowerPoint was shared by CMS November 10, 2021.
•  COVID-19 Vaccine Reimbursement Guidelines
• COVID-19 Communication Tools

National Partner Resources

• National Association of Rural Health Clinics
• National Rural Health Association

Additional Resources

• Health Resources and Services Administration
• National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
• Rural Health Information Hub
• The Centers for Disease Control (Rural Health Policies and Resources)
• Appalachian Opioid Response Summit and Website - In partnership with four other rural health associations, we hosted a summit on the impacts of opioids in Appalachian, and developed a website as a resource for members and public.

RHC Funding Opportunities

Data 2000 Waiver Program

The DATA 2000 Waiver Training Payment Program will provide one-time direct payments of $3,000 to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHC) for each eligible provider who possesses a DATA 2000 Waiver (also called a MAT Waiver), which allows a provider to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). More info.

RHC Sustaining Partners

Rural Health Clinic Sustaining partners allow Rural Health Association of Tennessee to provide technical assistance and resources to Tennessee's network of 200 Rural Health Clinics. Learn more about our sustainer program here.