Remarks by Administrator Seema Verma at the National Rural Health Association Annual Conference
Remarks by Administrator Seema Verma at the National Rural Health Association Annual Conference
(As prepared for delivery – May 8, 2019)
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced efforts underway to support North Carolina and South Carolina in response to Hurricane Florence.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched the agency’s first Rural Health Strategy to help improve access to high quality, affordable healthcare in rural communities. The strategy is intended to provide a proactive and strategic focus on healthcare issues across rural America.
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