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The Trump administration plans to allocate $50 billion in federal investment to improve healthcare in rural communities across the United States. The funds, distributed as $1 billion to each state over five years, will address issues such as limited access to healthcare, unavailability of newer technologies, and high maternity mortality rates in these areas. Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, says the money will be used to revamp the system rather than pay bills, aiming to improve technology availability, connect larger hospitals to smaller ones, and attract healthcare workers to rural areas.
Unprecedented Federal Health Investment Targets Rural Communities
An unheard-of federal investment of $50 billion is being directed to improve healthcare in rural communities throughout the US. Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, announced it as the largest program of its kind aiming to overcome healthcare crisis in rural America.
The Trump administration is responsible for distributing these large-scale awards across all 50 states, equating to $1 billion per state over five years. This substantial financial boost aims not just to pay the bills but to root out and resolve the systemic issues hindering functionality in rural healthcare.
Dr. Oz elaborated on the matter in an interview with The National News Desk’s Taylor Murray. He said, “The $50 billion represents a 50% increase in the amount of money we’ve been putting into rural areas for Medicaid… if you live in rural America, your life expectancy is shorter. Your zip code is dictating your life expectancy. There’s a lack of access to care and availability of newer technologies. We’re tackling issues like maternity mortality rates and other major problems.”
The funds will aim to improve technology, enable telemedicine, upgrade hospital equipment, connect larger hospitals with smaller ones, and attract people to work in rural areas. Dr. Oz noted the need to change “old-fashioned rules” holding back rural America from achieving better health outcomes.
Be the first to comment on the matter and for more detailed information, watch the full interview with Dr. Oz on The National News Desk’s YouTube Channel.
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