Health Resources and Services Administration [HRSA] Law & Legal Definition

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary federal agency that focuses to provide the uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable people with better health care services, and quick accessibility to these services. The HRSA was created in 1982, and is located in Maryland. It consists of six bureaus and 13 offices.

The HRSA helps state health care services by providing financial support. It also oversees organ, bone marrow and cord blood donation. The HRSA aims to:

Provide better health care service.

Enhance the Ability of the Health Care System to Respond to Public Health Emergencies.

Improve health care access, and health outcomes.

Put an end to health disparities.

Provide better Public Health and Health Care Systems.

Strive for excellence in Management Practices.