The Trump Administration announced nearly $23 million in federal funding for rural healthcare improvements in Delaware. The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grant will support the state's three Federally Qualified Health Centers as they modernize technology, expand services, and strengthen chronic disease management.
The funds will support electronic medical record upgrades, remote patient monitoring systems, cybersecurity improvements, expanded care teams, and new infrastructure. Specific investments include two new mobile health units and a passenger van to expand access for rural and agricultural communities.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the funding reflects the administration's commitment to rural healthcare access. "We are putting resources directly into rural communities to strengthen the health workforce, modernize infrastructure, expand access, and bring care closer to home," he said.
Delaware's broader Rural Health Transformation Program strategy includes supporting rural community health hubs and school-based health centers, building a "Train Here, Stay Here" pipeline for medical professionals, and expanding diabetes care and remote patient monitoring. The funding comes through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act and is part of a larger $50 billion federal investment in rural healthcare.