Sen. Merkley, Rep. McEachin Introduce Bicameral Bill to Address Rural Health Inequities
November 04, 2021
November 04, 2021
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021:
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressman A. Donald McEachin (D-VA-04), along with U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), today introduced the Rural Health Equity Act in both the Senate and House. This legislation would establish a new Office of Rural Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and help to address the unique health care challenges and inequi . . .
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressman A. Donald McEachin (D-VA-04), along with U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), today introduced the Rural Health Equity Act in both the Senate and House. This legislation would establish a new Office of Rural Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and help to address the unique health care challenges and inequi . . .