Nebraska has awarded roughly half of $218M in funds allotted for first year of rural health program

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 619

Last Updated: 2 days, 19 hours ago

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LINCOLN — Nebraska so far has awarded nearly $100 million of its $218.5 million first-year allotment from a federal grant program aimed at filling healthcare gaps in rural communities.

Ashley Newmyer, director of public health for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, said Friday that puts the state in a “good spot” in its overall implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

“We’re showing excellent progress compared to other states,” Newmyer said. …

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