$120M federal award targets rural Indiana providers, workforce and care access
CMS announced a $120 million Rural Health Transformation Program award for Indiana to expand maternal and infant services, boost primary and behavioral care access, and strengthen the rural health workforce across eight regions of the state.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it is delivering $120 million to Indiana through the Rural Health Transformation Program to expand maternal and infant health services, increase access to primary and behavioral care and strengthen rural health systems across eight regions of the state.
CMS’s release says the funding will support locally driven projects such as nutrition support and counseling, prevention and management of chronic conditions, recruitment/training/retention to grow the rural health workforce, and creation of a coordinated transportation network. The announcement is part of Indiana’s fiscal year 2026 awards and refers readers to CMS’s RHTP materials for further details.
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