Idaho Senate approves oversight committee of federal rural health care grant

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 331

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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The Idaho Senate, after delaying a vote since mid-February, passed a bill on Monday to create an oversight committee for a $200 million federal grant for rural health care.

Idaho received the funding, which is expected to total around $930 million over five years, in December. The grant was part of the federal One Big Beautiful Act, approved by Congress in July.

Since the money was awarded, state House and Senate members proposed …

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