CMS Announces $50 Billion In Awards To Strengthen Rural Health, Establishes Office Of Rural Health Transformation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that all 50 states will receive awards starting in 2026 under the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, a $50 billion initiative established under Public Law 119-21, originally known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), but since repositioned by the administration as the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation. The program’s $50 billion in funds will be allocated over five years, with $10 billion available each year from 2026 through 2030. As directed by Public Law 119-21, 50% of the funding is distributed equally among all approved states . . .