Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short - AP News
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A $50 billion rural health fund is failing to adequately address critical needs in rural hospitals.
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Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short.
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