Health care providers see grant bill as a way to expand services in North Dakota

By: Mary Steurer

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 636

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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North Dakota lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a budget bill to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to spend Rural Health Transformation Program money.

Legislative Management convened an interim committee in the fall to guide the state’s grant application and prepare the proposal, House Bill 1623.

The Rural Health Transformation Program, passed by Congress last year, sets aside $50 billion through 2030 for states. Each state is guaranteed a minimum of $500 million …

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