Legislative Update

Congressional Rural Health Hearing

The Agriculture Committee of the House of Representatives held a subcommittee hearing to review the state of health care in rural areas and the role of federal programs in addressing rural health care needs.  Chuck Fluharty, President Emeritus and Director of Policy for RUPRI, testified on innovative investment approaches which unite multiple funding streams to ensure local sustainability.

Hearing statements and transcripts can be found on the House Ag Committee webpage:  http://agriculture.house.gov/list/press/agriculture_dem/pr_072308_SCRDFA_ruralhealth.html