Hawley proposes bill to protect rural ERs

Senator Josh Hawley introduced the Rural Hospital Emergency Room Guarantee Act to address the closure of rural hospitals, which has led to emergency care shortages in the U.S., especially in Missouri. The legislation proposes guaranteed annual funding and emergency payments to keep rural emergency rooms open, aiming to prevent further closures amid a nationwide trend since 2005.

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