Idaho committee begins process of awarding $186 million in rural health funding

By: Clark Corbin

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 578

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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A committee of Republican Idaho legislators that is overseeing a $930 million, five-year federal grant intended to improve rural health care held its first meeting Wednesday at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise.

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Members of the new Rural Health Transformation Committee will provide governance and recommendations to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare as the department works to award the entirety of this …

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