This federal investment will support telehealth, remote monitoring, mobile care, cybersecurity upgrades, and new technology to improve maternal and behavioral healthcare
The Trump Administration announced today that a $167 million investment is being delivered to expand local access, modernize technology and infrastructure, improve prevention, and strengthen workforce capacity for South Carolinians through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This investment will give residents more ways to access primary care, maternal and infant health, pediatrics, wellness, and behavioral health through new and modernized care locations, mobile units, telehealth, and other healthcare technologies such as local 24-hour pharmacy kiosks.
The RHTP funding will support 228 grants to reduce barriers to care and strengthen healthcare access in rural communities through pop-up healthcare locations, mobile vans, new clinics, and school-based mental health services. Funded projects will modernize health IT infrastructure, including electronic health records, digital intake, and remote monitoring to manage chronic conditions. Specific IT projects include cybersecurity upgrades for a rural hospital and a specialized obstetrical surgical robot designed to improve outcomes for mothers and babies during complicated deliveries.
“President Trump understands that every American deserves high-quality healthcare, no matter where they live,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “We are putting resources directly into rural communities to strengthen the health workforce, modernize infrastructure, expand access, and bring care closer to home. We are giving states the flexibility to build solutions around the people they serve, while demanding accountability for results. That is how we strengthen rural health, improve the lives of patients and families, and Make America Healthy Again.”
“President Trump made a historic commitment to rural America, and these investments are turning that commitment into better care for patients in communities across South Carolina,” said Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. “This is what rural health transformation should look like: federal investment that is putting patients first, driving lasting improvements and expanding healthcare for the hardworking Americans who call these communities home.”
“This investment will make a meaningful difference for rural communities across South Carolina, and we are grateful for the federal support that is helping providers strengthen their health care systems and prepare for the future. These resources will help ensure South Carolinians have access to quality health care close to home and give providers the support they need to meet the needs of their communities,” said Gov. Henry McMaster.
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