This federal investment will help expand virtual care, upgrade electronic health records, strengthen cybersecurity, and equip rural providers with new technology to better serve patients
The Trump Administration announced today that a $20 million investment is being delivered to upgrade healthcare technology and expand access for patients across rural North Carolina through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This funding will support North Carolina’s Rural Health Innovation Fund, making funding available to eligible providers for technology upgrades and other digital healthcare advancements.
The funding will help rural providers replace outdated technology and adopt modern tools that make it easier to deliver care and operate their practices. Eligible projects include expanding telehealth so patients can connect with care remotely, upgrading electronic health records, strengthening cybersecurity protections for health information, and adopting technology that helps clinicians make informed care decisions for their patients. This investment builds on the Administration’s $11.25 million in RHTP funding previously announced to expand preventive and behavioral healthcare through school-based health centers and strengthen North Carolina’s rural EMS workforce.
“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.”
“Every state knows best what its rural communities need, and thanks to President Trump’s Rural Health Transformation Program, they now have the resources to meet those needs,” said CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. “As states put these resources to work, we’re focused on turning these investments into meaningful, sustainable improvements for the health systems that serve rural North Carolinians.”
“Meeting the health needs of North Carolina's rural communities requires the deployment of new technology and strategies that will help patients get care quicker and more conveniently. These investments under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) will help North Carolina providers improve both the quality and the availability of care to ensure our small communities are not left behind,” said Sen. Ted Budd.
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