Rep. Mike Thompson Joins 63 Members of Congress to Introduce Legislation in Support of Rural Healthcare Providers
Rep. Thompson: "This legislation has the potential to help thousands of our district's rural citizens"
Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) and 63 of his colleagues introduced bipartisan legislation that would significantly improve federal health policies for rural communities, like those in Northern California. The Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act would, among other things, change the way doctors, hospitals, pharmacists and other providers are reimbursed for medical expenses. It is expected to greatly increase rural patients' access to healthcare.
"Many parts of our district are faced with physician shortages, community pharmacists struggling to make ends meet, and under-funded hospitals, clinics and ambulance services," said Thompson. "This legislation would make critical reforms to certain Medicare payment policies and addresses funding shortfalls. I support H-CARE because it would effectively provide relief to many of our local healthcare providers and has the potential to help thousands of our district's rural citizens."
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