US EditionKY Gets $212.9M for Rural Health Transformation Plan
Kentucky will use $212.9 million federal funds over five years to implement five care models addressing chronic conditions, maternity deserts, and mental health shortages.
- On Dec. 29 the Trump administration accepted the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation Plan, securing $212.9 million to address critical rural health care challenges.
- Facing higher chronic disease and maternal-care gaps, Kentucky rural communities see 17% with multiple conditions versus 11% nationally, plus maternity care deserts and rural dental and mental health shortages.
- Developed with input from more than 100 stakeholders, the plan advances five integrated care models and will be led by the Kentucky Department for Public Health with hospitals and statewide partners.
- Congress authorized the funding earlier this year, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will distribute $212.9 million over five years to support Kentucky rural health programs and offset federal cuts.
- Part of a $50 billion nationwide initiative, Kentucky's award supports rural health from fiscal years 2026–2030, with state partners saying it aims to strengthen local systems and create jobs.
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The Paducah Sun
Kentucky secures $212.9 million for rural health under federal plan
Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan has been accepted in full by the Trump administration, Gov. Andy Beshear announced this week, securing $212.9 million in federal funding to support health care in the state’s rural communities.
Kentucky gets $212.9M for rural health transformation plan
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Governor Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP) was accepted in full by the Trump administration, securing $212.9 million in funding to lessen the impacts of recent federal cuts and help support health care in Kentucky’s rural communities. Officials say the funding was authorized by Congress earlier in [...]
Kentucky secures $212.9 million from Trump admin to transform rural health care
Kentucky has secured $212.9 million in federal funding to address critical health care challenges in rural communities across the state.Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that the Trump administration accepted Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation Plan in full. The funding, authorized by Congress in 2025 and administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, will be distributed over five years to help offset recent federal cuts and s…
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