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States Seek $1 Billion for Rural Health Transformation

11/8/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration faces requests from Minnesota and North Dakota for $1 billion to support the Rural Health Transformation program.
North Dakota will allocate funds to workforce recruitment, nutrition programs, and technology improvements.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced a $1 billion Healthy Hometowns proposal to expand telehealth and recruit health professionals.
States will learn their funding amounts on December 31, 2025.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration faces requests from Minnesota and North Dakota for $1 billion to support the Rural Health Transformation program.
North Dakota will allocate funds to workforce recruitment, nutrition programs, and technology improvements.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced a $1 billion Healthy Hometowns proposal to expand telehealth and recruit health professionals.
States will learn their funding amounts on December 31, 2025.