Idaho distributes $186 million rural healthcare award
Oct. 29—The Trump administration announced Idaho's award for the first year of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program has been fully allocated, providing just shy of $186 million in funding dedicated to improving healthcare access in rural areas of the state. The announcement arrives after the state committed its $185.9 million award in fiscal year 2026. Had the state fallen short in allocating the amount provided, unused funds could be allocated to other states and subsequent awards could be lowered according to the terms of the program. The award will support a range of initiatives including funding telehealth and cybersecurity systems for rural health providers. Funding will also support the build-out of programs aimed at addressing chronic disease, behavioral health, maternal and child health as well as improvements to rural healthcare facilities and equipment. A full list…