Texas rural health providers seek "Rescue Plan" to improve failing maternity care in over 50% of counties.

Rural health providers in Texas are calling for the "Rural Texas Maternal Health Rescue Plan" to address the failing rural maternity care system, where almost half of counties offer no maternity services. The plan proposes increasing Medicaid payment rates, incentivizing healthcare providers to work in rural areas, and improving overall women's health care access. It also aims to simplify Medicaid enrollment and provide more training opportunities for medical students in rural areas.

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