Montana Poised to Receive Fourth-Largest Award in $50B Federal Rural Care Program

Massachusetts is in line for $162 million in federal rural health aid

CMS said the funding will support states as they expand access to care in rural communities, strengthen the rural health care workforce, modernize facilities and technology, and support "innovative" health care models.

Vaccines, Medicaid, and rural health dominated the health care debate

Vaccines, Medicaid, and rural health were some of the biggest health care stories in Florida this year. (Getty Images)The past year saw a number of significant actions at the state and federal levels that could transform how health care is delivered and financed in 2026 and the years to come. The consequences of these choices have yet to be fully felt by Floridians. But they definitely are on the near horizon. In considering the most inportant F…

Major investment aims to enhance rural health care in Iowa

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is allocating $50 billion to states, including more than $209 million to Iowa, to improve rural health care access.

Federal program awards Massachusetts $162M to address rural health care gaps

Massachusetts secured about $162 million in federal dollars Monday to bolster rural health care, part of the first round of funding released in a five-year program.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it had awarded money to all 50 states through the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. CMS said $10 billion is available annually from 2026 through 2030, …

NH awarded $240M for rural health care, but critics call it band-aid for bigger problem

The White House announced Monday that $50 billion will go to all 50 states to support rural health care, including more than $200 million to New Hampshire.

Ohio to get $200M in federal money to aid rural health care, but feds haven’t yet said how

Ohio will get $200 million in federal funding as part of a 5-year, $50 billion program to bolster rural health care. State plans include expanding child vision services and creating the Rural Healthcare Workforce Pipeline, but guidelines for spending flexibility remain unclear.