From Makenzie Huber @ South Dakota Searchlight
“These resources will help us modernize rural health care, support the workforce that delivers it, and ensure that all South Dakotans have access to quality care – no matter where they live,” South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden said in a news release.
Half of the new program’s funding is predicated on the number of rural residents and rural health facilities in a state, as well as the state’s spending plans and policies, among other factors. The federal agency announced award amounts for 2026. Award amounts can change each year.



