This is a critical set of issues for rural hospitals. It is equally as important to use this list as educational material as you talk your legislators. Because of the potential confusion associated with the upcoming session being a new session in a two-year cycle with so many new legislators, it is very important that you have a consistent message for your legislators so this is a great piece to speak to them from. Educate them now while the opportunity is at hand. Remember that during these legislative sessions they see about 2500 bills so it is very difficult to seek their undivided attention. Now is the time to approach them.
