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HHS Offers $50B in Rural Health Grants Including IT, Cyber

17 hours ago   bankinfosecurity

Will Funding Offset Bigger Cuts Planned for Rural Health Under Big Beautiful Bill? Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 15, 2025

HHS' new Rural Health Transformation program provides $50 billion in grants over the next five years, including funding for cyber. But is it enough for rural healthcare providers feeling the Medicaid pinch? (Image: Getty Images)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has rolled out a $50 billion state grant program to "transform" rural healthcare. The grant program - authorized under the "Big Beautiful" bill signed into law in July by President Donald Trump - includes investment opportunities related to IT and cybersecurity.

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The funding will be available to states in $10 billion allocations over the next five years beginning in fiscal 2026.

But the so-called Rural Health Transformation Program grants only appear to make a dent to the ...


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