BISMARCK, N.D., Dec. 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer issued the following press release:
When Congress passed the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, it established the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) (https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-launches-landmark-50-billion-rural-health-transformation-program) to strengthen rural health care by providing states funding to support innovation, expand access, and enhance quality of care.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) announced the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services will receive $199 million in initial funding for its RHTP. North Dakota's approved application includes (https://ciosenus.box.com/s/ifjq6svsvngchbcg73l09czi0tt4fvlj) a five-year plan to stren...