WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following press release:
The Trump Administration announced today that a $160 million investment is being delivered to improve health outcomes for Alaskans through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This investment will deliver funding to 142 projects across the state to advance technology, expand coordinated statewide care, and ensure seamless access for patients regardless of their zip code.
This funding is bringing cutting-edge health care innovation to Alaska, while expanding access to care in rural communities. Projects funded by this announcement include bringing robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery to Southeast Alaska for the first t...