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Transportation » Access to Healthcare Delivery Sites

Why It's Important

Lack of transportation is a primary barrier for consumers trying to access needed services. AAAs and community-based organizations help many older people obtain transportation. Through Title III of the Older Americans Act, funding is available to provide transportation that helps consumers access needed services.

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How Richmond Is Doing

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How Virginia Is Doing

In 2007, Senator Jim Webb announced passage of key provisions of the Rural Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act of 2007 by the Senate Veteran’s Affairs Committee. The impetus of this is a 2004 by the Department of Veterans Affairs study, which found that “veterans living in rural areas are in poorer health than veterans in urban areas.” Key provisions include:

  • Innovative programs to improve health care access for rural veterans
  • Creation of the VetsRide Grant Program
  • Better travel reimbursement rates
  • Required reports on the VA’s progress toward improving care for rural veterans

(SENATOR JIM WEBB, VA)

How the U.S. Is Doing

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Data & Information Sources

Older Americans Act

http://www.areaagency8.org/ooact%201965.htm

Web site of Senator Jim Webb

http://webb.senate.gov/newsroom/record.cfm?id=278389