KIND NAMED LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR
Sunday, February 6th, 2011 -- 10:01 AM
A western Wisconsin Congressman has been named Legislator of the Year by the National Rural Health Association. U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-La Crosse), member of both the House Ways and Means Committee health subcommittee and the Rural Health Coalition, was recently recognized for his support, leadership and outstanding commitment to rural health care issues.Rep. Kind?s district is home to 23 critical access hospitals, including Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville. Rep. Kind was involved in several key legislative health care issues; including federal health care reform, which included provisions to help ensure rural doctors are paid fairly to cover operating expenses and are paid closer to the same amount as urban doctors.
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