Ohio University receives first award from Rural Health Transformation Fund

By: Susan Tebben

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 309

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Ohio University will receive the first funding from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, according to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s office.

The Athens-based university is set to receive $10 million from a fund through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, meant to offset cuts made by to Medicaid made by Congress.

Ohio was awarded a total of $202 million through the fund, and Ohio University’s portion is the first specific award to …

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