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How a new $50 billion CMS program plans to transform rural health care in all 50 states

All 50 states will receive grants under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) new Rural Health Transformation Program designed to modernize health care in rural communities.

Healthcare IT News · 19h

CMS announces Rural Health Transformation Program awards

Becker's Hospital Review · 1d

CMS approves rural health awards for all 50 states

The Advocate · 1d

Louisiana will get $208M to help rural health care. Here’s how it will be used.

Louisiana will get more than $208 million from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, which the state plans to spend on efforts like treating chronic health conditions, recruiting and retain...

NBC Montana · 1d

Montana receives $233 million investment for rural health care

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Louisiana to receive $208M for rural health care

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New Medicare Program: Full List of Services That Will Need Prior Approval

Medicare is launching a new pilot program that will require prior approval for 17 health services using artificial intelligence tools.

Becker's Hospital Review

What CMS’ new rural health office means for states, hospitals: 8 notes

CMS Rural Health Office leads $50 billion program funding all 50 states to modernize and expand rural healthcare through 2031.

National Law Review

CMS Targets Rising Drug Costs with New Guard and Globe Pilot Programs

On Friday, December 19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced two new pilot programs aimed at reducing Medicare spending on prescription drugs and reducing beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket costs.

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US health agency announces two Medicare pilot programs on drug pricing

The U.S. government on Friday announced pilot programs to start in 2026 and 2027 that are aimed at reducing out-of-pocket drug costs under the Medicare healthcare program for older and disabled Americans to prices on par with economically comparable countries.

Fierce Healthcare

CMS launching payment model to boost access to GLP-1s in Medicaid, Part D

The Trump administration has unveiled yet another new payment model, this one focused on the cost of GLP-1 therapies. | The Trump administration has unveiled yet another new payment model, this one focused on the cost of GLP-1 therapies.