WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following press release:

Today, the Trump Administration announced $3.63 million in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding to expand community integrated health (CIH) services across rural Montana. This investment will help rural emergency medical services (EMS) agencies deliver more care directly to patients and connect them to vital resources, keeping high-quality care close to home for Montanans.

This transformational funding will deliver awards to 17 rural EMS agencies to cover new or expanded staff positions, transportation costs, equipment, and clinical integration needs such as training and electronic health records. Participating EMS profess...