The health care interests and issues of those NRHA members living in sparsely populated areas is served by the Frontier Constituency Group. Members of the Frontier constituency come from all areas-hospitals, medical practices, public health nurses, emergency medical technicians, state health organizations, research, and more.

Their common bond is ensuring access to health care in areas with a population density of less than six people per square mile where there can be great distances to facilities. The Frontier Constituency works with other groups to alert members of their concerns with pending legislation, and of laws and regulations already in effect that can adversely affect frontier areas.

For legislative and regulatory questions concerning Frontier issues, please contact Maggie Elehwany at: Elehwany@NRHArural.org