![]() I am confident that this legislation will help West Tennesseans have the increased access to the quality healthcare they deserve.” “I am proud to join Senator Blackburn, and my colleagues in the House of Representatives, to introduce the Rural America Health Corps Act,” said Congressman Kustoff. “By incentivizing healthcare professionals to practice and plant roots in rural communities, this is an essential step forward in our effort to bring more doctors, dentists, and mental health providers into rural America. We need solutions to address these health care workforce shortages, and that’s exactly what this bipartisan bill aims to do.” ![]() “I’ve heard from rural providers in Minnesota about the challenges they face in recruiting and retaining health care professionals in rural areas,” said Senator Smith. “Many providers are retiring or leaving the field, and young people are often held back from entering because they can’t afford training. ![]() By establishing this demonstration program, we’ll create new incentives for health care professionals to serve in rural and remote areas facing workforce shortages,” said Senator Murkowski. “I’m proud to join this bipartisan legislation to help bolster our nation’s health corps in an effort to improve care for some of Alaska’s most vulnerable populations while also strengthening our healthcare workforce.” In Alaska, these challenges are only exacerbated by our expansive geography and lack of communities connected by a road system. “Health care facilities across the nation are struggling to recruit and retain enough workers to provide the care their patients need and deserve. “This bipartisan legislation seeks to increase access to health care services in rural Nevada by incentivizing nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other medical providers to work in underserved communities in Nevada.” “All of Nevada’s 17 counties are affected by the health care provider shortage facing our state, especially our rural counties,” said Senator Rosen. “The need for additional health care professionals across the care spectrum is something I hear frequently from my West Virginia patients and providers,” said Senator Capito. “I’m proud to join Senator Blackburn in introducing the Rural America Health Corps Act, which aims to address this issue in a way that meets the specific needs of our rural communities.” “Our bipartisan bill provides new funding and support for rural communities by expanding loan forgiveness programs so we can attract and retain more doctors, nurses, physician assistants, dentists, and behavioral health specialists.” “Patients across rural Illinois face challenges accessing the health care they need because of serious workforce shortages – with too few medical providers and long distances between them,” said Senator Durbin. “It is critical that we explore all possible options to increase access to care for rural Tennesseans and I am pleased to see so many of my colleagues supporting legislation to do just that.” This bipartisan bill will help incentivize more health professionals to work in rural health facilities by establishing a structured program to forgive medical school loans,” said Senator Blackburn. Va.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) are sponsoring this legislation and Representative David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) has introduced companion legislation in the U.S. ![]() This legislation will incentivize more health professionals to serve and plant roots in rural communities. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) has joined Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in introducing the bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act.
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