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Texas Gets $282 Million and New Jersey $142 Million as Second-Year Rural Health Awards Arrive After Missed Deadline

The federal government awarded $10 billion to all 50 states through the Rural Health Transformation Program, with Texas receiving the largest share and states revising 2027 budgets by Nov. 30.

Medical Daily · Nov 10

CMS Missed Its October 31 Deadline to Tell States Their Competitive 2027 Rural Health Fund Awards

CMS missed its Oct. 31 deadline to announce competitive second-year awards under the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, leaving states uncertain as budget revisions approach.

Medical Daily · Nov 10

CMS Touts $233 Million for California Rural Health Care, but State Says No Additional Federal Dollars Have Arrived

A federal announcement touting more than $233 million for California's rural health care repeats the state's existing fiscal 2026 award, as Medi-Cal cuts threaten coverage and hospital finances.

Medical Daily · Nov 3

Georgia Plans Obstetric Emergency Carts for 43 Rural ERs as Labor and Delivery Units Keep Closing Statewide

Georgia plans obstetric carts and staff training for 43 rural ERs without labor units. What the carts hold and why doctors say they are not enough.

Medical Daily · Oct 23

Montana Will Send Rural EMS Crews Into Homes for Wound Care and Fall Checks with $3.63 Million Award

Montana will use a $3.63 million federal award to send rural EMS crews into homes for wound care, fall risk checks, and follow-up visits after hospital stays.

Medical Daily · Oct 18

Twice as Many U.S. Hospitals Closed as Opened From 2010 to 2025, Leaving More Than 24,000 Fewer Beds

A JAMA analysis finds 432 U.S. hospitals closed and 216 opened since 2010, with urban and rural areas hit at similar rates. What it means for care.

Medical Daily · Oct 10

Mississippi Awards $104 Million in Federal Rural Health Grants for Technology, Telehealth, and Care Gaps Across 167 Projects

Mississippi awarded more than $104 million in federal rural health grants across 167 projects. Where the money goes and why rural access matters.

Medical Daily · Sep 18

Texas to receive $281 million in federal funds for rural health care

Texas will get the biggest portion of the first rollout of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created in tandem with legislation slashing Medicaid funding.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 29, 2025