"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz said the fund is intended to improve rural health outcomes that have worsened over decades, while avoiding costly new construction. "This is a massive effort to change the unfortunate reality that has overtaken rural healthcare in America, which is that your ZIP code has started to predict your life expectancy," Oz told reporters. He said the money will also support other pilot projects across the country."
"The Trump administration will award each U.S. state between $147 million and $281 million in 2026 under a new rural health transformation program aimed at improving access to care and service quality, a senior White House aide said on Monday. The initiative, authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, will provide $50 billion over five fiscal years. It will make $10 billion available each year from fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2030 for all 50 states."
The Trump administration will award each U.S. state between $147 million and $281 million in 2026 under a new rural health transformation program to improve access to care and service quality. The initiative, authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provides $50 billion over five fiscal years and will make $10 billion available annually from fiscal 2026 through 2030. Half the funding will be allocated equally among states, while the remaining $25 billion will be distributed based on rural health system factors, state policy actions, and proposed initiatives. Officials will recoup funds from states that fail to meet criteria or carry out pledged actions. Funds aim to improve rural outcomes without costly new construction and will support pilot projects.
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