The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, requires states that apply to describe how they will use technology for improved ...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday he was hopeful that the federal government will accept West Virginia’s application for the Rural Health Transformation program. (Photo courtesy of the WV ...

On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 1, commonly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” or OBBB. The bill is a sweeping package that includes an estimated $1 trillion in cuts to ...

FILE - President Donald Trump signs his signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts at the White House, July 4, 2025, in Washington, surrounded by members of Congress. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree ...

Texas and Alaska will receive the largest amount of funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program in fiscal year 2026, while New Jersey and Connecticut will see the least, the ...

The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is more than a funding bill: It’s a $50 billion lifeline for rural hospitals on the brink of collapse, and time is running out to be positioned for ...

In acknowledging the struggles faced by rural hospitals, Congress recently created the Rural Healthcare Transformation Program. The program aims to increase access to health care in the areas that ...

All 50 states have filed their bids for a greater share of the five-year, $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program by Wednesday's deadline, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ...

A new program touted to give $50 billion in federal funding to rural hospitals won’t necessarily keep rural hospitals from closing, according to several experts in rural health. The funding is part of ...