H.Res. 891

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 891 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 891

Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Rural Health Day''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 18, 2025

Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself, Ms. Tokuda, Mrs. Miller of West 
Virginia, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Norman, 
Mr. Mann, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Wilson of South 
Carolina, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Budzinski, Mrs. 
McClain Delaney, Mr. Graves, Ms. Craig, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Mr. 
Thompson of California, Mr. Finstad, Ms. Randall, Mr. Figures, Ms. 
McClellan, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Neguse, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Moylan, Ms. Bynum, 
Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Riley 
of New York, Mr. Vasquez, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Rose, Ms. 
Meng, and Mr. Meuser) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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RESOLUTION

Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Rural Health Day''.

Whereas over 66,300,000 hard-working individuals in the United States live in 
rural communities;
Whereas individuals in the United States in rural areas live in pursuit of the 
common good and keep values of the United States alive by fostering a 
spirit of generosity and respect among neighbors;
Whereas rural health care providers and patients showcase a selfless and 
community-minded spirit;
Whereas rural areas in the United States are places of opportunity for--

(1) mission-minded health professionals to provide individualized care 
to patients and entire communities; and

(2) fueling innovations in rural health infrastructure, quality, and 
delivery;

Whereas health care providers in rural areas are uniquely positioned to deliver 
value-based holistic care;
Whereas rural health care providers are known and trusted by their patients;
Whereas residents in rural areas tend to experience lower life expectancy and 
poorer health status due to structural, behavioral, and geographic 
factors;
Whereas residents in rural areas face barriers to accessing health care due to 
higher uninsured and underinsured rates, lack of reliable transportation 
or transportation options, often increased exposure to public health and 
occupational hazards, and a limited number of available providers, 
especially those providing specialized care;
Whereas rural health facilities in the United States face systemic challenges, 
including clinician workforce shortages and lower volumes of services 
spread over fixed costs;
Whereas the systemic challenges rural health facilities face makes it 
increasingly difficult for rural health care facilities to keep their 
doors open to serve patients;
Whereas the systemic challenges rural health facilities face have contributed to 
153 rural hospital closures or hospital conversions since 2010;
Whereas, nationally, almost 50 percent of rural hospitals are operating with 
negative margins and nearly 432 are vulnerable to closure, further 
demonstrating the need to accelerate efforts to reinforce the rural 
health safety net;
Whereas National Rural Health Day was established to honor rural communities in 
the United States and the contributions and efforts of rural communities 
in addressing the unique challenges facing rural health care;
Whereas the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health has 
recognized National Rural Health Day to be the third Thursday of each 
November since 2011, in collaboration with partners such as the National 
Rural Health Association; and
Whereas National Rural Health Day will be recognized this year on November 20, 
2025: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the designation of ``National Rural Health 
Day'';
(2) recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of 
National Rural Health Day;
(3) celebrates rural health care providers and the millions 
of individuals in the United States that rural health care 
providers serve; and
(4) expresses a commitment to advancing policies to improve 
health care accessibility and affordability in rural areas of 
the United States.
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