Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Health Authority have applied for $200 million a year in federal funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program.
The program was established as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and will provide a historic $50 billion in new federal grants to states over the next five years.
The funds are aimed at strengthening rural healthcare across the nation.
The amount received by each state will be determined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Funding decisions will be made by the end of the year, and funds are expected to be disbursed in early 2026.
Nevada may receive more or less than the proposed $200 million budget in the state’s application.
“As Governor, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges rural Nevadans face trying to get the care they need,” said Governor Lombardo. “Thanks to President Trump and Congress, Nevada is now poised to deploy hundreds of millions in new targeted investments in the state’s rural healthcare system over the next five years, benefiting the lives of thousands of Nevadans.”
More information on the state's application can be found at this link.
