Republicans created this rural hospital fund because rural hospitals are in trouble. In the last decade since Obamacare became law, over 100 rural hospitals across the country have closed. Only 10 new ones have opened. Hundreds more [rural hospitals] are now at risk of closing due to the financial strain. The $50 billion rural hospital fund was created to address just this crisis. Every single Democrat voted against helping rural hospitals. (01:11–01:16)
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Asserts that hundreds of rural hospitals are at risk of closing due to financial strain.
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