Fact-check · Sep 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We secured $50,000,000,000 for rural health care.”
TRUESaid in 2 broadcasts
What the record shows
$50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program appropriated under Public Law 119-21 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act, July 4, 2025); distributed at $10 billion annually FY2026-2030 to all 50 states via CMS.
Sources
- A Closer Look at the $50 Billion Rural Health Fund in the New Reconciliation Law | KFF
- CMS announces state distribution of $50 billion in rural health funds | AHA News
- What to know about a chance at $50 billion in rural health funding | American Medical Association
- Rural hospitals get lifeline from $50 billion fund | Arizona Capitol Times
- Rural Health Transformation Program Summary
- Trump Administration Announces $50 Billion Rural Health Care Program For All 50 States
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Every time it was said
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