The Biden administration initially chose Memorial Day as the target date to decide which route to take on infrastructure: bipartisan or through reconciliation (the process to pass legislation in the Senate by 50 votes). On Thursday, a group of Senate Republicans announced a counterplan for $928 billion in infrastructure spending, much lower than the president’s $2.2 trillion plan. It is unclear which route the administration and Congress will take. NRHA continues to talk with offices on both sides of the aisle about the needs of rural providers. Key issues include the need for capital for rural hospitals, 100 percent broadband connectivity in rural areas, and the need for additional investment in the health workforce.
