Federal Program Cut Leaves Rural Clinics in North Carolinas Appalachian Mountains Struggling
A federal program, Making Care Primary, was abruptly terminated after one year, leaving rural clinics in North Carolinas Appalachian Mountains scrambling. The program, aimed at boosting primary care in underserved areas, had enrolled nearly seven hundred practices across eight states, with North Carolina leading at twenty-three sites. The clinics had big plans for the funds, but an email in March announced the end, leaving them in a difficult position. The programs cancellation, along with three others, was said to save taxpayers seven hundred fifty million dollars over time. Doctors at these clinics feel angry and heartbroken, with more than one hundred million Americans lacking easy access to primary care. The agency plans a new ten-year effort called LEAD, but many question if itll truly help, as the original program was axed too soon to prove its worth in cutting costs or improving health. The future of rural primary care hangs in uncertainty.
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