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The Economics and Politics of Rural
Health Care

Small towns face many struggles. The local schools are disappearing. Small businesses are closing. Farmers and ranchers are going out of business. But a fundamental crisis has developed in health care. As small hospitals and clinics close their doors, many rural residents no longer have adequate access to essential health care providers.

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Funding for Life Support is provided by a grant from USDA Rural Development