Georgia Receives $221.7 Million Award for Year Two of Rural Health Transformation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has awarded Georgia $221.7 million for the second year of its Rural Health Transformation Program. The funding raises the state’s total to more than $440.5 million and will support expanded healthcare access, stronger rural health systems, workforce development and technology-enabled care. Governor Brian Kemp said the investment will build on progress made during the program’s first year.