Igniting a Cycle of Success in the Frontier
Frontier communities fall through the cracks due to remote locations, unique needs, less access to services and infrastructure, and little policy and economic development consideration.
As a non-partisan organization solely focused on the frontier, NCFC connects with a broad range of federal, state and local organizations. Our work with nonprofits, individuals and networks around the country helps raise awareness, and amplify community voices for better representation at all levels.
Program Success + Advocacy = Powerful Change
Momentum from various community stakeholders coming together around programs has lasting effect. Communities can build on local Prevention, Health or Food Systems program success bringing informed, impactful voices to policy making circles.
Over the years we’ve done state and federal legislative work at multiple levels. The following is a short list of legislation that considers remote area communities, in which NCFC played a role.
- NM SB 193 passed in 2021. Established The New Mexico Rural Equity Ombuds Office
- Affordable Care Act (supplied clause providing protections to hospitals and physicians in frontier states)
- Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 SEC. 434. Frontier Extended Stay Clinic Demonstration Project
- Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002 SEC. 3301
- Frontier Healthcare Access Act of 2003, Senate Bill 1883
- Older Americans Act of 1965, Title V. Addition of frontier amendments.
- Western Governors’ Association Policy 04-03, Rural Health Improvements
- Department of Health and Human Services, Rural Health Initiative
We engage with legislative leaders to drive fair, well-informed policy and legislation for remote areas with clear paths to federal and state programs, and equitable resource distribution.
We build advocacy into all of our programs and support specific campaigns, such as ensuring adequate access to basic services like healthcare, broadband, emergency services, and food.
