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Michigan panel reviews $173 million federal rural health award and how it will be spent
Summary
State health officials told the House Appropriations Committee that Michigan received roughly $173 million from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund and outlined a plan focused on partnerships, workforce, interoperability and community‑based care; lawmakers and providers pressed for clarity on distribution, stabilization and oversight.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services officials told a House Appropriations Committee hearing on Jan. 21 that the state received a first‑year award of federal Rural Health Transformation funding and described how it plans to use the money to bolster care in rural communities.
"We received $173,128,201 for our first year of this program," said Beth Nagel, senior deputy director of policy, planning and operational support at MDHHS, during a presentation that summarized CMS guidance, the state application process and proposed program goals. Nagel said the federal program sets five policy areas — prevention and chronic‑disease work, sustainable access, workforce development, innovative care models and technology — and that grants must support new or transformative programs rather than duplicate Medicaid services.
The House Fiscal Agency’s briefing table lists the award as $173,100,000 and notes that Michigan’s award is lower than the state’s application,…
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