US EditionMontana Poised to Receive Fourth-Largest Award in $50B Federal Rural Care Program
The $50 billion fund aims to expand and transform rural health care access and services, with states awaiting federal guidance on implementation.
- The federal agency announced a new $50 billion rural health fund named the Rural Health Transformation Program that will channel federal grants to states.
- As part of Republicans' budget law, the fund aims to strengthen the rural health workforce, modernize rural facilities and technology, and support innovative care models while challenging states to propose tailored solutions.
- Under the funding rules, half the money will be distributed equally among states and half based on state metrics and policy actions, with grants provided to approved states over five fiscal years.
- With an end-of-year announcement looming, states expect clarity soon and CMS said the initiative will impact over 60 million Americans while funding workforce and modernization efforts.
- Looking to modernize care, officials pointed to data systems, drones and robotic ultrasound, with Oz saying `This is not just about throwing more money at the problem; it's about addressing the root cause of these issues`.
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Feds award Massachusetts $162 million for rural health
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 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, with …
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, …
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.
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