How the Rural Health Transformation Program Could Impact Alabama

Gov. Ivey submits rural health transformation plan to federal government

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that the state has submitted its plan for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. The plan submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, details how Alabama will utilize funding provided by the Rural Health Transformation Program, established this year by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “As someone from Wilcox County, making meaningful improvements in how we deliver healt…

How the Rural Health Transformation Program could impact Alabama

The state of Alabama has submitted a plan for the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was passed by Congress earlier this year. State leaders hope the plan will help Alabamians in rural areas get the medical help they need.

Alabama submits plan for rural health care to federal government

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks at the Alabama County Commission Association convention at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama, on Aug. 20, 2025. Ivey announced Thursday morning that the state has submitted a plan for the Rural Health Transformation Program to the federal government. (Anna Barrett/Alabama Reflector)Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday said the state had submitted a plan to secure public money to offset projected cuts in Medicaid…

Alabama takes first step to secure $500M for ‘transformational change’ to rural health

Alabama has submitted a plan to the federal government for how the state will use $500 million to improve rural health care over the next five years. According to a release from Gov. Kay Ivey, the state will focus on 11 initiatives to help rural facilities become more financially viable and accessible, and to improve health outcomes.

$500M plan aims to transform rural health in West Virginia

CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s governor unveiled an application Wednesday that could bring the state up to $500 million in federal dollars for improving its rural health care and helping healthier citizens join its workforce.

Alabama Focuses on Cybersecurity in Improving Rural Health Care

A cybersecurity initiative and a collaborative electronic health record are among the endeavors the state will work on, with $500 million from the federal government. It will receive the money over a five-year period.