The Trump administration announced significant federal investments across all 50 states to improve rural health care, including hundreds of millions of dollars allocated to various states for rural health transformation and hospital improvements, as part of the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation.
Vermont has received a $195 million federal grant from the Rural Health Transformation program to improve rural healthcare, including workforce development and telehealth expansion, as part of ongoing health reform efforts, with the funds to be rapidly utilized for initiatives like staffing and telehealth services.
The Trump Administration announced a historic $50 billion investment in rural health care through the Rural Health Transformation Program, with funding allocated to all 50 states over five years, aiming to improve access, modernize facilities, and deploy innovative care models.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation to counteract federal budget cuts affecting food assistance, rural health care, and public broadcasting, including setting aside $17 million to backfill federal health insurance credits and approving $162 million for various social programs, as the state prepares for potential federal support reductions amid a large budget surplus driven by oil production.