Rural Health Transformation Fund
At a September Senate hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed a rural health initiative within President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act".
Kennedy stated,
"It's going to be the biggest infusion of federal dollars into rural health care in American history", in response to criticism from Sen. Sanders, who claimed the law would harm patients and rural hospitals.
- The law includes a five-year, $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program.
- The fund was added to the bill at the last minute to secure support from Republican lawmakers who represent rural states.
Author's summary: RFK Jr. boasts about rural health fund.