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Press Release2026-04-15

Rep. Owens Introduces RURAL Healthcare Act to Secure Healthcare Staffing for Rural Communities

Burgess Owens
Burgess Owens
RUT-4 · Representative
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Rep. Owens Introduces RURAL Healthcare Act to Secure Healthcare Staffing for Rural Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced the Reinforcing Underserved, Rural and Local (RURAL Healthcare) Act today.  This bill would permanently protect the independent contractor status of locum tenens physicians and advanced practitioners under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the National Labor Relations Act, and prevent any lapse in staffing, especially in rural […] The post Rep. Owens Introduces RURAL Healthcare Act to Secure Healthcare Staffing for Rural Communities appeared first on Burgess Owens .
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