August 6, 2025 – On CBS News “Face the Nation,” CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, shared that applications for the Rural Health Transformation Program are set to go out in September. Part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was passed on July 4, this program allocates $50 billion over five years to aid rural health initiatives.
“The money is designed to help you with workforce development, right-sizing the system and using technology to provide things like telehealth that can change the world. Imagine if we can change the way we think about the delivery of health and make it more about getting people healthy so they can thrive and flourish and be fully present in their own lives and as Americans,” Dr. Oz said.
Half of the funding will be equally split between states with approved applications, and the other half will be spent at the discretion of Dr. Oz.