The Trump administration announced a $167 million investment in rural healthcare across South Carolina through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, supporting 228 grants to reduce barriers to care in rural communities.
The funding will support new and modernized care locations, mobile units, telehealth services, and healthcare technologies to give residents more access to primary care, maternal and infant health, pediatrics, wellness, and behavioral health services, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said.
Funded projects will modernize health information technology infrastructure, including electronic health records, digital intake, and remote monitoring systems for chronic disease management. Specific projects include cybersecurity upgrades for a rural hospital and a specialized obstetrical surgical robot designed to improve outcomes during complicated deliveries, CMS said.
The investment was made possible through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, according to the administration.
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said the funding represents "federal investment that is putting patients first, driving lasting improvements and expanding healthcare for the hardworking Americans" in these communities.