NC House plan would bolster, expand access to rural healthcare

By: Lynn Bonner

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 384

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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The NC legislature’s House Health Committee endorsed a plan for improving rural residents’ access to healthcare by establishing a fund that would help pay for new or renovated facilities in regions where hospitals are struggling and some have already shut their doors.

State legislators have discussed over the years making it easier for rural residents to obtain healthcare because many have to travel miles for routine office visits or hospital treatment.

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