June 25, 2026
A Plan to Help Rural EDs
A new bill by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) would guarantee vital funds for eligible emergency departments in rural communities. ACEP Past President Aisha Terry, MD, MPH, FACEP, discusses how the bipartisan Rural Hospital Emergency Department Guarantee Act would strengthen emergency departments and protect access to life-saving care in rural America.
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