HEALTHJun 15 · 09:59 UTCDAILY YONDERSarah Jane Tribble / KFF Health News and Amanda Seitz / KFF Health News

Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina

Debra Pierce's brother died after a heart attack in Martin County, North Carolina, following the closure of the local hospital. The county lacks paramedics and nearby emergency care, highlighting gaps in rural healthcare. A $50 billion rural health fund, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, may not directly aid Martin County because its hospital is closed.

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