What You Should Know:– Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled details for states to apply for funding from the new $50B Rural Health Transformation Program. Support health innovations and new access points to promote preventative health and address the root causes of diseases. Innovative care: Spark the growth of innovative care models to improve health outcomes and coordinate care. Funding and Application DetailsThe program invites all 50 states to apply for funding to address their specific rural health challenges. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. called the program “the largest investment ever made to improve health care for rural Americans”.