Appropriations panel backs two‑year $397.8 million state appropriation for Rural Health Transformation grant
Jan 13, 2026
The Appropriations Division recommended a bill to appropriate $397.8 million in federal Rural Health Transformation grant funding (covering two federal fiscal years) and approved sending the draft to the full joint appropriations committee; members stressed the need for flexibility because CMS will review allowability and sustainability.
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The Appropriations Division on Thursday recommended a draft bill that would appropriate $397,800,000 in federal Rural Health Transformation grant funds, comprising two federal fiscal years of award authority, and sent the measure to the full joint appropriations committee ahead of a special legislative session.
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