House Health Care hears overview of Rural Health Transformation Fund; officials flag limits on housing and salary use State officials told the House Health Care committee that Vermont’s application to CMS for the Rural Health Transformation Fund secured about $195 million for multi‑year work to strengthen rural care, but CMS rules bar many uses (including building housing and most clinician salary support) and require sustainability plans and timely reporting.

Vermont just secured a staggering $195 million from the federal Rural Health Transformation Fund to modernize rural healthcare, but strict rules limit how the money can be spent.

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🩺 Honouring Excellence in Public Health

🌟 Congratulations to Prof Nicholas Crisp, awarded the 2025 Pholela Lectureship for his pivotal role in health systems reform and leadership in shaping South Africa’s NHI. 👏

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