Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that Iowa has been awarded federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Iowa’s proposal, known as Healthy Hometowns, will receive $209 million in its first year. State officials say the initiative is designed to strengthen health care access and outcomes in rural communities across Iowa.
Reynolds says the funding allows Iowa to modernize how care is delivered while improving overall health and quality of life, particularly in smaller communities. Iowa HHS Director Larry Johnson says the program focuses on building healthier communities by transforming care delivery statewide.
Healthy Hometowns includes five components, including expanding rural care partnerships, improving cancer prevention and treatment, supporting shared medical facilities, strengthening health information sharing, and investing in telehealth and mobile care services.
More information is available at hhs.iowa.gov/HealthyHometowns.
