https://unitedstatestribune.com/tags/north-carolina/Recent content in North Carolina on United States TribuneHugoen-usFri, 13 Nov 2026 00:39:53 -0500https://unitedstatestribune.com/us/states/cms-awards-north-carolina-216-million-for-rural-health-program/Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:39:53 -0500https://unitedstatestribune.com/us/states/cms-awards-north-carolina-216-million-for-rural-health-program/<p>The U.S. Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services awarded North Carolina more than $216 million in continued funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program, the governor&rsquo;s office announced Thursday.</p> <p>The state will use the money to strengthen the rural health care workforce, improve technology, and maintain rural health services, the governor&rsquo;s office said. However, H.R. 1, the legislation establishing the initiative, lowers federal Medicaid allocations for states. Because of this, North Carolina expects a loss of tens of billions in health funding during the upcoming decade.</p>