By Sam Parsons

Senator Chuck Grassley is in the midst of his annual 99 county meetings and stopped by Mahaska Health yesterday afternoon to hear about their operation and about the state of rural healthcare in Iowa.

Grassley spoke about what has been done at the federal level to aid rural healthcare during a time where many rural hospitals are struggling.

Grassley also talked about recent developments at the federal level regarding childcare.

Grassley’s office says that this is the 46th straight year in which he has held Q&A sessions in all 99 counties in Iowa. Prior to stopping in Mahaska County yesterday, he had made stops in Washington, Jefferson, and Keokuk counties.