Following a successful application led by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has received $162 million from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services to improve rural health in Massachusetts in 2026. This is the first year award of a five-year program, which will run from 2026 through 2030.
Massachusetts worked closely with partners across the state including community members, municipalities, organizations, and health care providers that have ties to or experience with Massachusetts rural communities to develop a competitive application, which was submitted to CMS in early November. The application proposed initiatives and activities responsive to rural health needs and priorities in Massachusetts. EOHHS will continue to work closely with these partners in implementing this program.
“We’re proud that our administration put forward a strong, competitive application that resulted in us securing $162 million to improve health care in rural communities across Massachusetts,” Healey said. “This funding will be used to expand access to essential health care services in rural communities while supporting our hardworking nurses, doctors, EMTs, paramedics, and community health professionals. We’re committed to putting these dollars to work as soon as possible to improve the health and wellbeing of all of our residents.”…