What are some of the barriers that rural families face in trying to obtain health care? Select all that apply
A. Fewer health care providers in the community
B. Greater travel distances for health care, especially for pregnant women and young children
C. Less willingness to accept help from local health care providers
D. Little attention being paid to the problems of the rural population by federal legislators
E. Many competing insurance companies with different rules and policies
F. Providers of health care inadequately prepared to cope with differences in rural lifestyle and values
A, B, F
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