NARHC works with Congress, federal agencies, and rural health allies to promote, expand, and protect the interests of clinics in the RHC Program.
The National Association of Rural Health Clinics advocates to policymakers on behalf of the 5,700 outpatient RHCs, and educates the community through: two conferences/year, Certified RHC Professional (CRHCP) online course, free webinars and more!
02/25/2026
Is Your Clinic Ready for What’s Next in HIPAA? Cybersecurity expectations are evolving — and RHCs need to be prepared.
Understanding the HIPAA Security Rule: Compliance Strategies for 2026 offers a high-level look at what’s changing and how clinics can strengthen their security posture moving forward.
🎤 Presented by Brian Tuttle
📅 March 16–18, 2026 | Atlanta, GA
📣 We’re keeping the policy survey open longer to reach our goal!
To help us reach 2,000 responses, NARHC has extended the deadline for the RHC Policy Survey. If you haven’t had a chance to participate yet, there’s still time to make your voice heard.
Your feedback helps shape advocacy priorities and strengthen support for RHCs and the communities you serve.
Need a refresher on Rural Health Clinic billing — or just getting started? Join us for RHC Billing 101 to learn the fundamentals, recent updates, and best practices you need to know.
📅 Tuesday, February 24 | 2 PM ET
🎓 Earn 1 CRHCP CEU
This FREE NARHC webinar includes live Q&A — don’t miss it!
Chronic Care Management plays a growing role in how RHCs support patients — and sustain their clinics.
During Improving Outcomes, Enhancing Lives, Increasing Revenue (CCM), attendees will learn how CCM supports coordinated care while strengthening clinic operations.
🎤 Speaker: Kristen Ogden, RN
📅 March 16–18, 2026
📍 Atlanta, GA
Join the conversation on value-driven care at the 2026 Spring Institute.
NARHC’s advocacy efforts help advance our mission by strengthening Rural Health Clinics’ ability to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care to patients in rural and underserved communities — and your engagement makes a difference.
Get involved this year:
✅ Complete the NARHC Policy Survey
✅ Host a Congressional Visit at Your RHC
✅ Attend the 2026 NARHC Policy Summit
✅ Participate in VoterVoice Campaigns
✅ Read Weekly Advocacy Updates
Stay engaged and help keep rural health care a national priority!
02/17/2026
🔔 Reminder: Our members-only webinar on rural provider compensation is happening this Wednesday at 2:00 PM (ET)!
Join Stroudwater Associates physician team for insights from the 2025 Rural Physician and Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey — the most comprehensive dataset available on rural provider pay.
Attendees will be eligible to earn 1 CRHCP CEU for participating. If you haven’t already, be sure to register here: https://loom.ly/jwX_9_4
02/17/2026
Already registered for the 2026 NARHC Spring Institute? You’re automatically entered into our Flash Giveaway!
One lucky attendee will win FREE registration to a future NARHC conference.
Congress has extended Medicare telehealth policy through 2027 — but Rural Health Clinics remain underpaid.
This policy continues to reimburse RHCs at a single flat rate for 280+ telehealth services, creating financial barriers for safety-net providers and threatening access to care in rural communities.
NARHC is advocating for full payment parity so rural providers can expand telehealth and better serve patients.
We are proud to name Kelsey Beggs King, MBA, CRHCP, as the 2026 Bill Finerfrock Health Policy Fellow! From clinic operations in rural Texas to national advocacy, Kelsey has been a dedicated leader and advocate for Rural Health Clinics for years.
As the first Fellow from an independent RHC, Kelsey will help ensure that rural health policy is shaped by those living and working it every day. We can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make!
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NARHC works with Congress, federal agencies, and rural health allies to promote, expand, and protect the interests of clinics in the RHC Program.
What is the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC)?
The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) is the only national organization dedicated exclusively to improving the delivery of quality, cost-effective health care in rural underserved areas through the Rural Health Clinics Program (RHC Program). NARHC works with Congress, federal agencies, and rural health allies to promote, expand, and protect the interests of clinics in the RHC Program. Through the association, NARHC members become actively engaged in the legislative and regulatory process.
Why is NARHC so Important for You?
NARHC is a vital link between health clinics and federal legislators and regulators as it brings the “real world” experience of rural health clinic practice to policy making and policy makers:
• NARHC is unique. There are groups representing rural hospitals, community health centers, and individual practitioners, but no other organization has the proven track record or the specific commitment to the Rural Health Clinics program as NARHC.
• NARHC is responsive. With NARHC’s unique and specific focus on the Rural Health Clinics Program, it targets and meets its membership’s policy and informational needs, such as current clinic certification guidelines and resources.
• NARHC is respected. NARHC is widely respected and recognized by the federal government, national media, and the rural health community as a leading force in rural health clinic policy. In fact, NARHC is often consulted by the federal government to conduct research and analyze policy affecting rural health clinics.
How Will NARHC Help Your Practice?
In recent years, NARHC has put a stop to misguided, budget-cutting strategies which would have ignored the unique needs and dynamics of underserved, rural populations in America and the clinics that serve them. NARHC continues to advocate on your behalf to help eliminate rigid rules that would result in barriers to RHC certification, and on dozens of other issues of interest to rural health clinics. NARHC’s presence in Washington helps you keep a finger on the pulse of crucial policy activity. Without you, rural health clinic policy will be made without the benefit of your knowledge and experience—by Washington insiders who don’t understand the important services you provide.
