North Carolina Applies for $200 Million from Rural Health Transformation Program
By Marge | Published 2025-11-24T16:22:33.914+00:00
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Raleigh -- Press Release Governor Josh Stein's Office November 21, 2025: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) earlier this month submitted its Rural Health Transformation Plan to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The plan demonstrates how the state could use $200 million in federal funding annually over five years to improve health across 85 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. CMS is expected to announce funding decisions by December 31, 2025.North Carolina’s Rural Health Transformation Program application is designed to ensure that every North Carolinian, regardless of where they live, has access to high-quality, affordable health care. NCDHHS developed the plan through extensive engagement with more than