BISMARCK, N.D., Dec. 29 -- Sen. John Hoeven issued the following news release:
Senator John Hoeven today announced North Dakota will receive more than $198 million from the One Big Beautiful Bill's (OB3) Rural Health Transformation Fund for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The state is expected to receive a total of $500 million over five years to improve health care quality and access in rural areas, using the funds to:
* Build and retain a rural health workforce.
* Prevent chronic disease and reduce costs.
* Leverage telehealth and care coordination to bring health care closer to home, while improving the timeliness of care.
Hoeven worked to support the state as it developed its application for the program, which was submitted in November. A sum...