Coalitions include hcfawa.bsky.social, @wholewashington.org, Health Care Is a Human Right, Washington State Health Care Authority.

Nearly 70 percent of rural counties in the United States now lack adequate healthcare workforce coverage, and patients in these communities are more likely to rely on Medicaid, face higher rates of chronic disease, and travel farther for basic care, according to the article.

This statement misrepresents decades of rigorous scientific evidence. It risks undermining public trust in vaccines—one of the most studied and effective public health interventions of our time.

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Their answers reflect a wide range of issues and priorities, all aimed at making the nursing profession stronger and helping our members thrive.

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