[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 719 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 719

     Supporting the goals and ideals of National Rural Health Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 20, 2019

  Ms. Finkenauer (for herself, Mr. O'Halleran, Mr. Cole, Mr. Smith of 
 Nebraska, Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, 
 Mr. Latta, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Kind, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. LaHood, 
Mr. Loebsack, and Mrs. Axne) submitted the following resolution; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Supporting the goals and ideals of National Rural Health Day.

Whereas 60,000,000 hard-working individuals in the United States live in rural 
        communities;
Whereas rural individuals in the United States are increasingly facing barriers 
        to accessing the health care services they need;
Whereas rural health facilities in the United States have faced systemic 
        challenges, including low reimbursements, physician workforce shortages, 
        and difficulty accessing certain technologies like telehealth;
Whereas these challenges have contributed to 119 rural hospital closures since 
        2010;
Whereas these challenges have made it more difficult for all rural health care 
        facilities to keep their doors open and serve patients;
Whereas National Rural Health Day was established to emphasize the importance of 
        rural areas of the United States and recognize the efforts and 
        contributions to address the unique challenges in rural health care;
Whereas the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health has 
        recognized National Rural Health Day the third Thursday of each November 
        since 2010; and
Whereas National Rural Health Day will be celebrated this year on November 21, 
        2019: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Rural Health 
        Day;
            (2) celebrates rural health care providers and the millions 
        of individuals in the United States they serve; and
            (3) expresses commitment to advancing policy to improve 
        health care accessibility and affordability in rural areas of 
        the United States.
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