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Maine Awarded $190 Million in Second-Year Federal Funding to Support Rural Health Care
Maine has been awarded over $190 million in second-year funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
This $50 billion initiative was proposed by Sen. Susan Collins (R) during negotiations over amendments to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) to help provide support to rural health care systems nationwide over a five-year period.
$10 billion worth of funding is distributed through the program annually to rural areas across the country.
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“I am pleased that Maine will once again receive $190 million from the Rural Health Transformation Program, plus additional funds to reflect the progress the State has made in implementing the program,” said Collins in a statement Tuesday.
“Funding from this program has already been used to protect the Penobscot Community Health Center from bankruptcy and will be crucial to helping rural health care providers in Maine innovate to lower costs and improve health outcomes for Mainers no matter where they live,” she wrote.
Click Here to Read Sen. Collins’ Full Press Release
Gov. Janet Mills (D) also applauded the award in a statement shared Wednesday.
“Maine people should have access to high-quality healthcare, no matter their zip code,” said Mills. “Our state is utilizing funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program to build a system that will improve rural healthcare delivery and serve our state’s future needs.”
“I again thank Senators Collins and King and Representatives Golden and Pingree for their support of Maine’s successful application, as well as the many health providers and partners working to improve our health system and the lives of Maine people,” she added.
Click Here to Read Gov. Mills’ Full Statement
Maine’s plan for RHTP funding was developed with the support of the state’s entire congressional delegation and was focused on five core priorities:
Libby Palanza is a reporter for the Maine Wire, frequently covering legislative, legal, and local stories. She can be reached at [email protected].
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