Arkansas awards $54M in second round of federal rural healthcare funding

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 505

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Arkansas awarded $54.6 million to dozens of recipients through a new federal program to support projects aimed at bolstering rural healthcare, state officials announced Thursday.

Established through a 2025 federal tax and spending law called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Rural Health Transformation Program will provide $50 billion to states over five years. Arkansas is expected to receive approximately $1 billion.

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