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SRES 26 113th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the…

Official title: A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.

Introduced: November 12, 2013 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S527)
Feb 7, 2013
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 Latest action February 7, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S527)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes that: (1) access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of U.S. communities; (2) preserving and strengthening access to quality health care in rural areas is crucial to the success and prosperity of the United States; (3) strengthening access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas makes Medicare more cost-effective and improves health outcomes for patients, and (4) rural health care providers are integral to the local economies and are one of the largest types of employers in rural areas of the United States.

Celebrates the many dedicated medical professionals across the United States who work hard each day to deliver quality care to people living in rural areas.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 5 Republican 7 Independent 1
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Nov 20, 2014
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 12, 2013
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 24, 2013
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 7, 2013
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 7, 2013
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Mar 5, 2013
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 4, 2013
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 4, 2013
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 27, 2013
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 14, 2013
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 14, 2013
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 14, 2013
Donnelly, Joe
· Feb 11, 2013
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 7, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 26: A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-26/
MLA
"S. Res. 26: A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-26/.
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S. Res. 26, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-26/.
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[S. Res. 26: A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-26/)
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