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Idaho's second-year rural health grant is close to $182.7 million, a bit less than Year One
The Daily Boise team
Idaho has been awarded another nearly $183 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funds, Gov. Brad Little announced Monday. The money is part of close to $1 billion over five years for rural healthcare. Idaho Education News reports the Year Two grant is close to $182.7 million, down from $185.9 million in Year One.
Idaho's rural health grant dipped from Year One to Year Two
Source: Idaho Education News
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Year One | $185.9 million |
| Year Two | $182.7 million |
The drop is about $3.2 million, and the reasons are unclear. Little's office has received no explanation, spokeswoman Emily Callihan told EdNews.
9states lost more healthcare grant dollars than Idaho
Idaho's cut ranks as one of the steepest in the nation.
Source: Idaho Education News
- Year One: $185.9 million
- First-year education money: more than $25 million
- Biggest education piece: $12.5 million for healthcare career tracks
- National program: $50 billion over five years
Nearly all of Idaho's counties are considered rural. The state's plan has five initiatives, including rural access to care through technology, workforce recruitment and rural health infrastructure.
Sources: Big Country News, Idaho Education News