Video: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers discusses COVID-19 vaccines, rural health and price transparency
The AHA today released a new episode of PowerPlay, the on-demand video series that connects AHA members to major players in policy, politics and science. The episode features a conversation between AHA Board Chair Rod Hochman, M.D., president and CEO of Providence, and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Among other issues, they discussed building trust in COVID-19 vaccines, rural health and the importance of telehealth, and price transparency. Watch the video here.
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