Senators Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) are currently gathering signatures for a letter to be sent to CMS asking for a more robust review of rural impacts of any new regulation. The letter, set to be sent on Thursday, asks that CMS rural impact statements are made more clearly and for better review of rural input of regulations.
NRHA strongly encourages all NRHA members to call their Senators and ask them to join on this letter.
A copy of this letter may be forwarded by NRHA members to their Senators for review. Senators wishing to join on this letter should contact Senator Heitkamp or Senator Thune BEFORE this Thursday (October 2).
Any questions about how to contact your Senator or about the letter may be directed to NRHA Government Affairs staff. Because of the
Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences this week, please send questions via email to
Maggie Elehwany,
David Lee or
Erin Mahn.