Rural hospitals in Kansas that faced mounting financial struggles during the pandemic are getting more money to provide critical care to patients. Last month, the state has taken one of its first steps in securing new sources of funding to help rural hospitals, enacting the Rural Emergency Hospital Act. Governor Laura Kelly held a ceremonial signing for the bill, House Bill 2208, on Thursday. The bill aims to increase access to health care and mental health services, especially in rural communities, where options are limited. “It protects our rural hospitals and it increases access to telemedicine. Each initiative will benefit Kansans long after the pandemic is over,” Gov. Kelly said.
Source: KSNT News
