Tennessee lawmakers skeptical over strings attached to Trump rural health grant program

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 694

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Trump administration’s Rural Health Transformation Program is being met with skepticism from Tennessee lawmakers over difficult-to-achieve policy changes, potential clawbacks and uncertainty about future funding.

The state could receive up to $1 billion over a 5-year period, but the year-to-year grant amount to support Tennessee’s slate of rural health programs is unclear, making it hard for lawmakers to approve any programs that may not be funded next year. States receive $100 million in …

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