Trump, rural health
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The new initiative will award every state in the U.S. funding to help strengthen healthcare in rural communities.
We spoke with congressman Derrick Van Orden who emphasized the importance of healthcare funding for western Wisconsin, especially as the region lost access to care when HSHS pulled its services last year.
Illinois has been awarded $193 million annually for five years to expand healthcare access in rural areas through the federal Rural Healthcare Transformation Program (RHTP).
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Indiana awarded over $200 million federal grant to invest in rural healthcare quality, access
According to a news release from the governor's office, the federal grant will go towards supporting "GROW: Cultivating Rural Health." Here's what to know.