Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has introduced new legislation, the Rural Hospital Emergency Room Guarantee Act, designed to address the growing crisis of rural hospital closures across the United States. Hawley stated that Congress needs to intervene to ensure access to emergency medical care in rural communities, where nearly 200 hospitals have closed since 2005, creating
Senator Hawley Introduces Bill to Fund Rural Emergency Rooms
The proposed legislation aims to prevent the closure of rural hospitals by establishing a dedicated 10-year funding stream.
