West Virginia Officials Update Lawmakers on Rural Health Transformation Program Progress

Officials with the West Virginia Department of Health provided an update to lawmakers on the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, which received a nearly $200 million first-year award. The program aims to establish a connected care grid by expanding in-person and telehealth options, create a unified health mobility platform, attract and train clinical talent, and modernize technology for value-based care. Lawmakers raised questions regarding current contracts as officials work to obligate the funding by an October 31 deadline.