Rural and Community Healthcare Access Expansion Act
Summary
This bill would create targeted federal grants for rural clinics, rural hospitals, and tribal health providers, while expanding loan repayment incentives to bring more medical workers into shortage areas. It also funds telehealth equipment, training, and cross-state care coordination where legal, with priority for places facing long travel times, persistent provider shortages, and poor health outcomes.
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Sponsor
Dan MartinezDemocratic Party
Cosponsors
- Charles LeeIndependent
- Emma LarsonDemocratic Party
- Eli SilverstoneDemocratic Party
- Sarah TurnerDemocratic Party
- Dre ThompsonDemocratic Party
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