CMS News: Trump Administration Announces $78 Million for Rural Healthcare Workforce, Chronic Disease Prevention, and Facility Upgrades Across Texas

Administration Rural health Share Trump Administration Announces $78 Million for Rural Healthcare Workforce, Chronic Disease Prevention, and Facility Upgrades Across Texas These investments will support the rural health workforce, modernize aging equipment, and advance chronic disease prevention to keep quality care within reach for rural Texans. Today, the Trump Administration announced $78 million in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding to 216 rural healthcare providers through the Rural Texas Strong initiative to strengthen healthcare across rural Texas communities. This investment will support chronic disease prevention and improved health outcomes, rural healthcare workforce recruitment and retention, and medical equipment and facility improvements to expand access to state-of-the-art care across Texas. This transformational funding will deliver $78 million directly to 216 rural healthcare providers, helping rural communities prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and obesity. Other initiatives are focused on keeping the best aspects of a small-town medical practice by recruiting and retaining doctors, emergency medical personnel, and other healthcare workers. These investments will help rural Texas communities upgrade aging medical equipment and facilities, bringing modern, reliable care closer to home for rural Texans. The Rural Health Transformation Program is expanding access to quality healthcare, regardless of a patient’s zip code, and equipping first responders with the lifesaving resources they need when every second counts. This funding will make critical investments to strengthen rural healthcare, expand access to lifesaving services, and bring modern technology to communities across Texas. “President Trump understands that every American deserves high-quality healthcare, no matter where they live,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “We are putting resources directly into rural communities to strengthen the health workforce, modernize infrastructure, expand access, and bring care closer to home. We are giving states the flexibility to build solutions around the people they serve, while demanding accountability for results. That is how we strengthen rural health, improve the lives of patients and families, and Make America Healthy Again.” “Every state knows best what its rural communities need, and thanks to President Trump’s Rural Health Transformation Program, they now have the resources to meet those needs,” said CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. “As states put these resources to work, we’re focused on turning these investments into meaningful, sustainable improvements for the health systems that serve rural Texans.” Today’s investment was made possible through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act — passed by Republicans in Congress and unanimously opposed by Democrats — delivering a historic $50 billion investment to help states transform the way healthcare is delivered in America. “This $78 million investment is a major win for rural Texas patients,” said Gov. Greg Abbott. “Providers will recruit doctors and emergency personnel, upgrade equipment and facilities, and advance prevention of chronic disease so care stays close to home. I thank President Trump, Secretary Kennedy, and Administrator Oz for their efforts to improve rural health care for Texans.” “Investing in rural health care is just one of the key components of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which will improve the lives of countless Texans,” said Sen. John Cornyn. “I was proud to support this legislation, now law, to establish the Rural Health Transformation Program, and I am glad to see this additional $78 million in funding to help Texans with chronic conditions access care across the Lone Star State.” “Rural Texans deserve quality healthcare close to home. I’m grateful to President Trump and his Administration for standing with our communities,” said Rep. Keith Self. “This $78 million investment in 216 rural healthcare providers throughout Texas will strengthen local hospitals and clinics and expand access to care. I was proud to work alongside my colleagues in the Texas delegation to secure this funding.” “This $78 million investment helps rural Texans get better care closer to home by strengthening local providers, improving equipment, and growing the healthcare workforce. Better care means better outcomes and higher quality of life across rural Texas,” said Rep. Lance Gooden. “The farmers, ranchers, and small businesses in rural Texas do work this country depends on every day. Those families need reliable healthcare close to home to keep themselves and their communities strong. And when getting care means hours on the road or waiting until a condition becomes an emergency, the whole community feels the impact,” said Rep. Jake Ellzey. “This funding will help rural hospitals better serve their patients and expand