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While considerable social scientific attention has been devoted to the impact of COVID-19, more attention is needed to assess its effects on medically underserved populations. These communities are among the nation’s most vulnerable populations and may be less resilient to the effects of such a large-scale shock. Data from a new survey designed to assess the impacts of the pandemic on health-related and economic dimensions of rural well-being shows that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural populations have been severe, with significant negative impacts on unemployment, overall life satisfaction, mental health and economic outlook. Further, these impacts have been generally consistent across age, ethnicity, education and sex. These grim reports are prompting payers and providers to adopt new approaches to delivering care. Many now recognize that telehealth is a first-line strategy to reach these patients, many of whom struggle with acute and chronic conditions and have compromised access to quality care. 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