Sen. Moran Announces Kansas Providers Will Receive $225 Million in Second Year of the Rural Health Transformation Program

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced Kansas health care providers will receive $225,896,117 in federal resources through the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), an increase of $4 million from last year. For the second year in a row, Kansas will receive the sixth-highest amount in federal resources from the program, with the state receiving $222 million in the program’s first year . “This is an important investment in rural health care across Kansas, and these resources will provide long-term upgrades for technology, staffing and equipment to better meet the needs of Kansans in small towns across our state,” said Sen. Moran. “I worked with my colleagues to establish this federal program, and Kansas will again receive the sixth-highest award in the nation. These resources are targeted to address the unique needs of rural communities in our state, and I look forward to working with Kansas health care providers and state leaders to strengthen access to quality, affordable care for rural patients in Kansas.” Sen. Moran worked to establish the Rural Health Transformation Program last year to help identify the root challenges facing rural health providers and invest in solutions to improve outcomes for struggling providers. The program, administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is implemented at the state level by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). # # #