Texas Senators and Representatives urge CMS to prioritize state funding from the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Quiver AI Summary
Texas lawmakers request CMS funding support: U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, along with Representative August Pfluger, have led a bipartisan request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging prioritization of Texas in the Rural Health Transformation Program. They emphasize that Texas needs equitable access to funds to improve rural healthcare access.
Concerns over funding distribution: The Texas delegation expressed concerns about an equal allocation model, citing that smaller states with fewer rural hospitals may unfairly benefit compared to Texas. They argue this could disadvantage Texas hospitals and clinics that serve a larger rural population.
Commitment to rural health: The lawmakers highlighted Texas's readiness to effectively utilize the funding to enhance healthcare access across all rural counties, stating, "Texas will collaborate with rural hospitals... to make rural Texans healthy again." They urge CMS to consider the unique needs of large rural states when distributing funds.
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