Stanley’s bills aimed at lowering costs for healthcare in rural areas By K.A. WAGONER, Staff Writer Jan 29, 2016 Jan 29, 2016 0 Sen. Bill Stanley Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By K.A. WAGONER, Staff Writer Sen. Bill Stanley (R- Franklin County) has introduced several bills to reform rural healthcare during this session of the Virginia General Assembly.kAm“%96 C67@C> @7 CFC2= 962=E942C6 :D 2? :>A@CE2?E :DDF6 7@C @FC 2C62[ 2?5 x 4@?E:?F6 E@ AC@A@D6 =68:D=2E:@? :? #:49>@?5 E92E H:== 6?DFC6 BF2=:EJ 962=E942C6 7@C E96 A6@A=6 @7 @FC C68:@?[” $E2?=6J D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 7:CDE A:646 @7 =68:D=2E:@? 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