Rural American Needs Parity Of Health Care
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Date Published: 1971
This brief article, based on a testimony presented to the Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee by NFU President Tony Dechant, outlines the dire need of improved health care for agricultural workers and families in rural areas, and urges legislative support to structure such needed changes. He offers suggestions through the expansion of the Emergency Health Personnel Act, new "catch-up" programs to recruit medical personnel, and more funding to improve rural health care.
Date Published: 1971
This brief article, based on a testimony presented to the Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee by NFU President Tony Dechant, outlines the dire need of improved health care for agricultural workers and families in rural areas, and urges legislative support to structure such needed changes. He offers suggestions through the expansion of the Emergency Health Personnel Act, new "catch-up" programs to recruit medical personnel, and more funding to improve rural health care.
