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Addressing Workforce Challenges through the Rural Health Transformation Program

Source
Bipartisan Policy Center
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Date
May 19, 2026
Summary
The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program is providing all states with funding over the next 5 years, to address rural health challenges. More than 60% of Health Professional Shortage Areas are in rural areas, and each state proposes to use at least some of the funding for healthcare workforce issues.
Tagged as
Funding · Graduate medical education · Health workforce · Health workforce education and training · Health workforce supply and demand · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Rural Health Transformation Program