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Committee seeks clarity on rural health transformation dollars as members warn opioid fund could run out
Summary
Senators asked staff for clearer language on Rural Health Transformation funding and cautioned that the substance misuse special fund could be depleted if one‑time startup dollars are used for ongoing operations; members requested briefings from RHT staff and fiscal office guidance.
During its budget review, the Senate Committee on Health & Welfare flagged uncertainty about how Rural Health Transformation (RHT) dollars and a substance misuse special fund interact with departmental budgets and long‑term program needs.
A committee member warned the faster startup funds are spent the greater the risk that programs will lack sustainable operational support. “One of the concerns I have is that's going to run out of money,” the member said, cautioning that…
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