Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces Department of Health & Human Services Grant Award to the State of Mississippi

December 30, 2025 Press Release BOLTON, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie Thompson announced that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has awarded $205,907,220 in grant funds to the state of Mississippi for a Rural Health Transformation program.  This award will strengthen rural healthcare by expanding access, improving care coordination and modernizing infrastructure, growing the workforce and using telehealth to improve health outcomes. This award is provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.