Workforce shortages plague rural hospitals, legislation to address it stalls
While several Congress members have proposed legislation to bolster the rural healthcare workforce, not much has been done to pass them.
Experts worry that without legislation incentivizing entry into various medical professions, rural healthcare systems will increasingly suffer from personnel shortages.
By Liz Carey / The Daily Yonder With 2023 being the least productive year in Congress since 1933, legislation that could help rural hospitals with their workforce issues continues to wait for any action by lawmakers.
