Trump announces $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund

Jan 16, 2026

President Donald J. Trump announced a $50 billion, five‑year Rural Health Transformation Fund, saying the investment will modernize rural hospitals, expand workforce and bring telemedicine and accountability to underserved communities.

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President Donald J. Trump announced a $50,000,000,000 Rural Health Transformation Fund, saying the five‑year allocation will ‘‘revitalize hospitals and our cherished rural communities and hospitals in rural communities.’’ He framed the package as the largest investment in rural health in U.S. history and urged Congress to codify the measures in law.

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