A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.
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Passed
Latest Action · November 20, 2014
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6221; text as passed Senate: CR S6211)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes that: (1) access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of U.S. communities, (2) preserving and strengthening access to quality health care in rural areas is crucial to the success and prosperity of the United States, (3) strengthening access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas makes Medicare more cost-effective and improves health outcomes for patients, and (4) rural health care providers are integral to the local economies and are one of the largest types of employers in rural areas.
Celebrates the many dedicated medical professionals across the United States who work hard each day to deliver quality care to people living in rural areas.
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