Chairman Smith Seeks Solutions for Rural America's Health Care Crisis During Community Roundtables in Missouri

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"It's clear the status quo for rural Americans doesn't work. People told me about the problems they face, like long drives to faraway hospitals, providers losing staff to city hospitals, Medicare reimbursements that disadvantage rural providers, and Washington regulations that threaten to shut down rural health facilities. As the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, I have asked for a broad range of stakeholders to submit their ideas for how to solve the health care challenges that rural and underserved areas face. Washington needs to hear the voices of Americans who are on the frontlines of the rural health crisis. We must find solutions to put an end to the rural health crisis and improve the quality of life in communities all across the nation."

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