It doesn't just deny access to health care. Those hospitals are economic drivers for their community. They're the highest paid jobs. They're oftentimes the biggest employees. That reason President Trump made the biggest investment in rural health care in American history, a $50 billion rural health transformation fund. Right now, Medicaid gives about 7% of its money to rural hospitals and it's about $20 million a year. Well, we're increasing the flow of federal dollars to rural community health care an extra $10 million a year. (10:25–10:35)
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Asserts that President Trump made a $50 billion investment in rural health care.
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