Kansas Receives $221 Million Federal Grant to Transform Rural Healthcare
Funding will strengthen rural health systems and expand access to care across the state
TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that Kansas has been awarded $221 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program. The federal funding, which exceeds the base amount typically allocated to states, will strengthen rural health systems, expand access to care, and improve health outcomes for Kansans statewide.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment will lead the grant implementation, coordinating with the Kansas Rural Health Innovation Alliance and other stakeholders to distribute funds according to federal requirements. Kansas' approved framework focuses on five key initiatives: expanding prevention programs, securing local primary care access, building a sustainable rural health workforce, enabling value-based care, and harnessing data and technology. The state submitted its application to CMS on November 3, with full details available on KDHE's Rural Health Transformation Program webpage.
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