More than 3 million Texans live in rural parts of the state, where they often lack access to care because few physicians, medical facilities, and transportation options are available to them.
TMA supports policies and programs that encourage physicians to practice in rural Texas, connect rural physicians to specialists statewide, and expand broadband access.
Protect and Revitalize Access to Rural Texans’ Health Care
Texas’ rural health care continues to face unprecedented financial and demographic pressures.
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