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Committee approves $207 million expansion for Rural Hospital Transformation Act
Summary
The Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee approved an expansion request to the Rural Hospital Transformation Act for $207,000,000 and asked for progress reports on the five‑year program; members flagged mobile health as a possible future emphasis.
The Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee voted to approve an expansion request for the Rural Hospital Transformation Act totaling $207,000,000. During a brief discussion, the member recognized as leader thanked staff and moved approval of the expansion request; Senator Powers seconded the motion and the chair called the vote, which passed on the voice roll call.
Members framed the measure as a five‑year program and asked for ongoing reporting. One member said he “look[s] forward to discussing this next year, and get a report of the progress that we've made,” and suggested future emphasis on mobile health services to take care to patients in remote areas. The chair told Commissioner Jim Bryson the properly signed documentation would be forwarded after the session. This item was approved on the committee floor and will proceed with the usual administrative signatures and tracking.
