NEWS BRIEF
The Denver Post reports that Colorado will distribute nearly $170 million next year to 91 rural healthcare providers through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. The state is expected to receive $1 billion over five years under the program created by H.R. 1.
Grant reviewers evaluated whether applicants could sustain services after the funding period and address critical local needs. Planned projects include telehealth upgrades, behavioral health services, mobile clinics, substance use treatment integration and emergency medical training.
What to know
The awards are intended to support longer-term rural healthcare sustainability, not replace other federal healthcare funding. Funded organizations include providers planning telehealth, behavioral health and mobile-service projects.
Reporting: The Denver Post · 09-28-2026
