Federal Government Sends $122 Million to Expand Rural Healthcare in Virginia

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a $122 million investment in Virginia through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), funded by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which allocated a total of $50 billion nationally for states to reshape rural healthcare delivery. In Virginia, the money will fund remote patient monitoring, mobile clinics, maternal care, community paramedics, and allied health apprenticeship programs. One portion of the funding targets people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid simultaneously — sometimes called "dual eligibles" — by supporting better-coordinated care for that group. CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said today's announcement is part of a larger total award to Virginia for fiscal year 2026, meaning additional funds are expected.