North Dakota awarded nearly $200 million as part of rural healthcare program

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota will get nearly $200 million as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program. It’s aimed at improving health care quality and access in rural areas.

The Trump administration announced the awards for each state and they range from $145 million to $281 million in the first year.

The program will award $50 billion over five fiscal years.

Half the money will be split evenly among states. The other half will be awarded through a point system based on a set of criteria.

The money in North Dakota will also support the launch of Eat Well ND to enhance nutrition education and initiates ND Moves Together which promotes physical activity education.

Sen. John Hoeven says the application for the program was submitted in November.