Legislative Management forwards Rural Health Transformation report and five bill drafts after $198.9M first‑year award
The committee endorsed a Rural Health Transformation Committee report that asks the Legislature to consider four policy bill drafts and a two‑year appropriations draft tied to a nearly $199 million first‑year federal award; panelists warned substantial amendments could risk CMS approval and possible funding reductions.
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Legislative Management voted to accept the Rural Health Transformation Committee’s report and forward five bill drafts — four policy measures and an appropriations draft — to the special session, after committee chair Senator Beckettall described the state’s application and award under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
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