WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following news release:
Rural healthcare is top-of-mind for many Iowans.
Across our state, Iowans rely on rural hospitals for compassionate, personalized care close to home. Rural hospitals are also economic anchors that support local businesses, create jobs and help small towns thrive.
That's why we're advancing policies that support rural healthcare and rural hospitals.
Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts Act (https://www.grassley.senate.gov/wftca) created a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund, the largest investment in rural healthcare in history. Under the law, Iowa will receive a minimum of $100 million annually from the fund over the next five years. In fact, our st...