NEW: The initial awards to states under the new federal Rural Health Transformation Program show relatively modest variation in total awards across states but wide variation in how much states will receive per rural resident.
Our analysis: https://on.kff.org/3YW7Hv0
New: With first year awards from the rural health transformation fund out, our analysis shows wide variation in the amount per rural resident across states.
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At a roundtable, the administration touted a $50 billion fund that will make large investments in rural health. That funding would accomplish more if not on the heels of an estimated $137 billion reduction in federal Medicaid spending in rural areas.
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The Rural Fund grants are a grab bag from telehealth to mobile health to parks and trails for recreation.
Our analysis based on rural population:
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This policy watch evaluates state awards through the rural health fund in 2026, the first year of the program. The analysis shows relatively modest variations in total awards this year across states b...
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