Sens. Heitkamp, Smith Hold Discussion on the Future of Rural Health Care in Breckenridge
Heitkamp and Smith were joined by rural health leaders from both
The senators discussed how critical Medicaid and the Medicaid expansion are to supporting rural patients, hospitals, and clinics, and heard from providers about the challenges they face and what policies are needed to provide more accessible and affordable care.
"Every day I come to work in the
"Families in rural communities in
Heitkamp welcomed Smith to the
Background
Heitkamp has long pushed to improve and expand health services for North Dakotans in rural and remote areas. In January, she introduced bipartisan legislation with
Heitkamp also secured several important provisions boosting rural health in the bipartisan budget agreement signed into law in February, including provisions to support
Last year, Heitkamp unveiled a series of bills that would make sure the federal government is listening closely to the needs and challenges of rural communities in
Smith, a member of the
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