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The CARE Act is currently under consideration in the House and needs your support! Has your Member of Congress signed on to co-sponsor the Critical Access and Rural Equity (CARE) Act? Click here to find out. If your Member has not yet signed on to...
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GAO Highlights Issues with VA Care Ahead of Reforms
June 21, 2018
Fulfilling a provision set by the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act, the GAO has reviewed the Choice Program and found that the program is producing extended wait times for veterans, despite being originally developed to expedite care when it is not more immediately available through the...
Rural Emergency Staffing Harmed by Physician Shortage
June 20, 2018
A new study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine shows a marked difference in emergency care staffing in rural areas as opposed to urban areas. This research shows the physician shortage has made a strong impact on rural emergency care.
FCC Increases Rural Telecom Funds to $571 Million
June 18, 2018
The FCC voted to increase the funding cap for the Rural Healthcare Program. The program recently came under fire for not fulfilling funding commitments made to service providers and rural hospitals. Earlier this year, the Commission sought input on proposed rulemaking which would increase the...
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