Alaska begins rollout of Rural Health Transformation Program funding

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 1,435

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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The Alaska Department of Health announced the first group of projects to be awarded millions in federal funding from the Rural Health Transformation Program on Friday, ahead of an October deadline.

Officials announced the first $4.5 million of the state’s $272 million in funding will be awarded to 19 projects serving communities statewide, with additional funding to be announced each Friday as the review process is finalized.

Congress created the Rural Health Transformation …

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