Governor Reeves Announces Over $100 Million in Rural Health Transformation Grants for Mississippi
Governor Tate Reeves announced on Monday that over 167 healthcare initiatives across Mississippi are receiving federal grant money totaling $104,115,146. These funds are part of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year initiative allocating $50 billion to states. The grants will support various healthcare projects, including replacing aging infrastructure, expanding pharmacy services, and increasing telehealth options. Mississippi received approximately $206 million this year from the program and has submitted a continuation request for next year's funding. The newly established state Rural Health Transformation Program Office received over 700 applications for the first three funding opportunities, requesting roughly $767 million. Of these, 167 projects were awarded grants from 478 eligible applications. Major projects include $3 million for the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Greenwood for hospital infrastructure and surgical improvements, and another $3 million for the De...