Rural Health Transformation Fund
At a September Senate hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed a rural health initiative within President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
Kennedy stated,
"It's going to be the biggest infusion of federal dollars into rural health care in American history."
The law includes a five-year, $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program. However, Sen. Sanders criticized the law, saying it would harm patients and rural hospitals.
The fund was added to the bill to secure support from Republican lawmakers representing rural states.
Author's summary: RFK Jr. discusses rural health transformation fund.
- The Rural Health Transformation Program is a five-year, $50 billion initiative.
- The fund was added to the bill to secure support from Republican lawmakers.