Cornyn: Texas Receives $51 Million to Improve Rural Health Care

Cornyn: Texas Receives $51 Million to Improve Rural Health Care News Cornyn: Texas Receives $51 Million to Improve Rural Health Care Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Supported Working Families Tax Cuts Act September 28, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced the allocation of $51 million to 68 rural hospital districts in Texas to improve health care as part of the “Make Rural Texans Healthy Again” initiative. The funding comes from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), which Sen. Cornyn championed and helped establish through enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act : “ The Working Families Tax Cuts Act made the single largest investment in rural health care in more than two decades, ” said Sen. Cornyn. “ I was proud to support this once-in-a-generation law that established the Rural Health Transformation Program, and I look forward to seeing these resources expand access to care, improve health outcomes, and better support folks with chronic conditions across the Lone Star State. ” Background: The funding will support community-based prevention, wellness, and nutrition programs to improve health outcomes and address chronic conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and obesity. Last year, Sen. Cornyn announced the Trump administration allocated $281,319,361 for Texas from the Rural Health Transformation Program. Prior to that, Sen. Cornyn and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led a letter with members of the Texas congressional delegation to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, urging him to prioritize funding for the State of Texas. Sen. Cornyn also released a statement in support of Texas’ application last November. The Working Families Tax Cuts Act , now law, established the Rural Health Transformation Program at CMS to strengthen access to health care and modernize health systems in rural areas by allocating $50 billion for the program over a period of five years. States were required to apply for funding. More information about the RHTP can be found here .