Trump Administration Announces $167 Million to Build Rural Care Sites, Upgrade Health Technology, and Strengthen Prevention Across South Carolina

Administration Rural health Share Trump Administration Announces $167 Million to Build Rural Care Sites, Upgrade Health Technology, and Strengthen Prevention Across South Carolina This federal investment will support telehealth, remote monitoring, mobile care, cybersecurity upgrades, and new technology to improve maternal and behavioral healthcare The Trump Administration announced today that a $167 million investment is being delivered to expand local access, modernize technology and infrastructure, improve prevention, and strengthen workforce capacity for South Carolinians through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This investment will give residents more ways to access primary care, maternal and infant health, pediatrics, wellness, and behavioral health through new and modernized care locations, mobile units, telehealth, and other healthcare technologies such as local 24-hour pharmacy kiosks. The RHTP funding will support 228 grants to reduce barriers to care and strengthen healthcare access in rural communities through pop-up healthcare locations, mobile vans, new clinics, and school-based mental health services. Funded projects will modernize health IT infrastructure, including electronic health records, digital intake, and remote monitoring to manage chronic conditions. Specific IT projects include cybersecurity upgrades for a rural hospital and a specialized obstetrical surgical robot designed to improve outcomes for mothers and babies during complicated deliveries. “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.” “President Trump made a historic commitment to rural America, and these investments are turning that commitment into better care for patients in communities across South Carolina,” said Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. “This is what rural health transformation should look like: federal investment that is putting patients first, driving lasting improvements and expanding healthcare for the hardworking Americans who call these communities home.” 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 investment will make a meaningful difference for rural communities across South Carolina, and we are grateful for the federal support that is helping providers strengthen their health care systems and prepare for the future. These resources will help ensure South Carolinians have access to quality health care close to home and give providers the support they need to meet the needs of their communities,” said Gov. Henry McMaster. “More than $167 million in funding coming to South Carolina will help rural hospitals modernize facilities, upgrade technology, and strengthen workforce development to improve care for patients," said Sen. Tim Scott. "Through the Rural Health Transformation Program, we’re expanding access to high-quality, lifesaving healthcare so every South Carolinian can receive the care they need to live healthy, fulfilling lives." “The quality of care you receive shouldn’t be determined by living in a rural area or a city. I commend the Trump Administration and my fellow Republicans in Congress for the commitment to strengthening rural health care across the country, including in South Carolina. With more than $167 million in grant funding awarded from the Rural Health Transformation Program, South Carolinians will have greater access to innovative health care solutions. I will strongly support similar programs, focused on improving rural health care outcomes,” said Sen. Darline Graham. "No mother should wonder where she will deliver. No parent should watch a sick child go without help. No South Carolinian should be left behind when their family needs care. I voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill because it delivers real results for South Carolina, and these grants are proof. We also worked with SCRA and SCDHHS, connected eligible organizations with the application process, and provided letters of support to help bring this funding home. Rural families deserve care close to home. Now they are getting it,” said Rep. Nancy Mace. "I was grateful to stand with my House Republican colleagues in passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to deliver cost of living relief to American families. Pres