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Appropriations committee passes HB 2555 with transparency amendment for CMS rural transformation funds

Committee on Appropriations · February 6, 2026
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Summary

The committee voted to pass House Bill 2555 favorably after approving a vice‑chair amendment requiring grant recipient, project purpose, location and outcomes reporting for rural transformation funds tied to a CMS application; members clarified KDHE will administer awards and that years 2–5 will be competitive.

The Committee on Appropriations advanced House Bill 2555 with a transparency amendment aimed at tracking how rural transformation dollars awarded under a federal CMS application are used.

Vice Chair Williams offered an amendment that requires reporting of each grant recipient, the purpose of each grant, the recipient’s location and the…

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