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Senate committee advances health modernization bill after rural‑health presentation
Summary
Committee heard a state presentation on the federally funded Rural Health Transformation Program (GROW), accepted an amendment to let the Healthy Hoosier Foundation pursue VA capital funds, and passed House Bill 1358 (updates to Department of Health statutes) as amended to appropriations, 12‑0.
The Indiana Senate Health Committee on Thursday advanced House Bill 1358 after a morning briefing on the federal Rural Health Transformation Program and a consent amendment to support a potential Veterans Affairs hospital project.
Dr. Weaver, who presented the GROW (Growing Rural Opportunities and Well‑Being) initiative, told the committee that Indiana applied for HRSA funding and received an award larger than expected — roughly $7,000,000 for year one — to support 12 initiatives aimed at improving rural care access, workforce and technology. She said the program follows a needs assessment with more than 2,000 respondents and focuses on regional grants, electronic…
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