Rural Hospitals and Health Clinics in Colorado Expect to See $1 Billion in Federal Investment over the Next 5 Years

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Colorado is expected to receive $1 billion in new federal funding for rural health care over the next five years, far more than officials initially anticipated when they requested the money this fall. The funding comes from the Great Bella Act, which was passed by a large majority of congressional Republicans and signed into law by President Donald Trump this summer. The sweeping domestic policy bill includes $50 billion to support rural health …