Nebraska receives $219.2 million federal grant for rural healthcare

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced a $219.2 million grant awarded to Nebraska.

The grant is for the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

“The Trump Administration’s $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program gives states the resources and flexibility to bring care closer to home and build stronger, more sustainable health care systems for their rural communities,” Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said. “As the program enters its second year, this next round of funding will help Nebraska build on the progress made in year one and continue working toward lasting improvements in access, quality, and health outcomes for rural communities.”

For the first year of the program, Nebraska received $218.5 million.