The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced all 50 states submitted applications for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program—a landmark initiative created under the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation [Public Law 119-21] to strengthen health care across rural America.

The application period, open from September 15 through November 5, 2025, invited every state to design a plan for transforming its rural health care system. Each proposal must outline how states intend to expand access, enhance quality, and improve outcomes through sustainable, state-driven innovation, the announcement stated.

The Rural Health Transformation Program is designed to . . .

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