Rural Health Push Meets Political Heat | Eau Claire News
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Congressman Derrick Van Orden and Dr. Mehmet Oz hit the Chippewa Valley to spotlight rural healthcare reform, touring Marshfield Medical Center and a health education hub at Chippewa Valley Technical College. Oz praised the Rural Health Transformation Program—a $50 billion, five-year initiative—calling it a smart investment in taxpayer dollars to boost care nationwide. Wisconsin stands to receive over $203 million, distributed via state grants to overhaul rural health systems. Van Orden framed the push as a bipartisan shift toward practical healthcare policy, especially for underserved areas. But with Wisconsin’s August primary looming, the visit carries political weight: Van Orden faces Democratic challengers Emily Berge and Rebecca Cooke, who’ve criticized his healthcare record and questioned Oz’s rural credibility, pushing for universal coverage instead.
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