LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) — Michigan will receive about $173 million from the federal government to improve its rural health care program, according to an announcement from the Trump administration on Monday.
Congress approved a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation program as a part of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” in July, funding which aimed to support low-population communities amid Medicaid cuts.
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced how much funding each state will receive through the program over the next five years. According to the release, half of the $50 billion is distributed equally amongst the 50 states, while the other half is distributed according to need and state policies.
Michigan’s funding is lower than most states — Michigan will receive the 8th-lowest amount. Texas, Alaska, and Montana will receive the highest amount of funding.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has not yet released official information on how Michigan’s funding will be allocated, but preparatory plans say the department will establish a Rural Health Transformation advisory council and release a grant funding opportunity application.