That seems to be a county issue or a local issue. Is there a federal role there? Well, when you look at the hospitals that are losing the rural areas that are losing their hospitals, One of the reasons [rural areas are losing hospitals] is reimbursement rates and how costly it is to provide health care. You know, while more people may have access to health insurance, it doesn't mean they've got access to health care. (01:09–01:15)
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Asserts that reimbursement rates and healthcare costs are reasons for rural hospital closures.
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