StatewideWednesday, November 11
Idaho gets another nearly $183 million to strengthen rural health care
The Daily Boise team
If you have family in rural Idaho, here's news about their health care. Gov. Brad Little announced Monday that the state was awarded nearly $183 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Idaho Press reported the award is a slight decrease from the prior year.
$183 millionin new rural health funds awarded to Idaho
It's a slight decrease from the prior year, according to the Idaho Press.
Sources: Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer, Idaho Press
“Where you live should not determine whether you can access quality, affordable health care.”
Idaho is using the money for workforce recruitment, new care models and rural health infrastructure, among other goals, a news release said. Crapo said the investments "will shore up rural hospitals and kickstart new, innovative methods of providing care."
- Total: close to $1 billion over five years
- Source: H.R. 1, the Working Families Tax Cuts Act
- Rural reach: nearly all Idaho counties are considered rural
- Year 1: the state says it distributed those funds
Idaho's plan focuses on five core initiatives
| Initiative | Aim |
|---|---|
| Technology | Improve rural access to care |
| Care models | Expand innovative care models |
| Workforce | Recruitment, training, retention |
| Prevention | Evidence-based prevention, chronic disease |
| Infrastructure | Rural health infrastructure, partnerships |
Source: Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
Sources: Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer, KBOI, Idaho Press