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Health Care's Role in Rural Economic Development: How Work Support Programs Improve Health and Stimulate Rural Economies

Description
Policy brief exploring how work support programs – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and Child Care and Development Funds (CCDF) – and other state and federal programs can address social determinants of health, improve health, and stimulate economic activity in rural America. Offers policy recommendations to increase access to these programs in rural areas.
Author(s)
David Jordan
Date
02/2023
Type
Document
Organization
National Rural Health Association
Tagged as
Access · Child care · Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · Health insurance · Income support and assistance · Policy

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