The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Wyoming’s application for the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, awarding the state $205 million in 2026 to improve rural healthcare. The funding comes from the Working Families Tax Cut Act, which established a $50 billion rural health fund to be distributed over five years.
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) commented on the award: “The State of Wyoming has a smart and targeted plan to address our unique healthcare challenges. With this over $205 million award, Wyoming can get to work expanding access to care, recruiting and training new health providers and strengthening rural healthcare across our state. Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cut Act, rural health providers will have the funding and resources we need to keep caring for patients in frontier communities.”
The RHT Program will allocate $10 billion annually from 2026 through 2030 among participating states. Wyoming hospitals, clinics, and health centers are expected to receive more than $500 million during this period as part of ongoing efforts to maintain high-quality care in rural areas.
To qualify for these funds, states had to submit their plans by early November and apply through CMS. The awards were announced by CMS on December 29, 2025.
