States to get $10 billion in rural health grants

Federal officials announced $10 billion in rural health grants for all 50 states in the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Fund. Texas will receive the largest award, nearly $282 million, followed by Alaska, Montana, California and Oklahoma. The five-year program provides $50 billion through 2030 to improve rural health care access and services, amid concerns that federal Medicaid cuts could leave rural providers and communities with fewer resources.