AANA, Rural Health Action Alliance Call on Congressional Leaders to Take Action to Improve Healthcare Access in Rural America
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PARK RIDGE, Ill., Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ (AANA) As rural America continues to struggle with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) joined 15 other healthcare organizations urging Congress to bring equitable access to care in rural America and bridge the rural divide.
Members of the Rural Health Action Alliance (RHAA), a coalition of healthcare providers and facilities who provide high-quality, evidence-based care to millions of Americans, recently sent a letter to House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Leaders Sen. Mitch McConnell and Sen. Chuck Schumer outlining policies that would improve rural health outcomes during the pandemic and beyond.
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