NARHC Addresses Senate Press Conference

NARHC Addresses Senate Press Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) was invited to speak at a Senate press conference on rural health hosted by Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM). NARHC President John Gill stressed the important role Medicaid plays in allowing RHCs to provide care in rural communities. John emphasized that the average RHC sees a much greater percentage of Medicaid patients than the average fee-for-service clinic and therefore RHCs are particularly concerned about any potential cuts or changes to the Medicaid program that could reduce Medicaid payments to RHCs. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) opened the press conference and was followed by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), and Senator Al Franken (D-MN) who all made comments on health care reform and its imact on rural health.

From left to right Senator Tom Udall, Senator Martin Heinrich, NARHC President John Gill, Senator Al Franken and Dr. Robert Rosenberg speak at a Senate Rural Health Press Conference.