Idaho to receive $186M for rural healthcare
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that nearly $186 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding will go to improve healthcare access across rural Idaho. The investment will help rural providers deliver and coordinate care locally through modern technology, new care models, an expanded healthcare workforce, and improvements to healthcare facilities, according to a press release. "For many Idaho families — especially in rural areas — affordable, accessible health care is a real concern," Gov. Brad Little said. "This investment recognizes those challenges and puts resources where they’re needed most. It helps strengthen local health care and ensures Idahoans can get the affordable care they need, no matter where they live,” Idaho has committed its full $186 million in fiscal year 2026 funding to improve healthcare in rural communities across the state. The investment was…