Alabama lawmakers have filed legislation to support rural hospitals and incentivize physicians to work in underserved communities.
Alabama lawmakers have set their sights on the state’s health crisis, filing legislation to support rural hospitals and incentivize physicians to work in underserved communities.
“I think that we’re getting a much better understanding of the need and Thomasville closing earlier this fall was what really created the push,” she addedCollins’s bill would establish the Rural Hospital Investment Program so individual donors and businesses can receive a tax credit for contributions toward supporting hospital operations and direct care.
“It really engages the community, as well as individuals and businesses and corporations make contributions to help their local hospitals,” said Danne Howard, deputy director of the Alabama Hospital Association. “Currently the law’s not defined very well,” said Oliver. “And as more and more hospitals close, it just makes no sense.”
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