Bresnahan Applauds $193 Million for Pennsylvania Rural Healthcare, Reaffirms Commitment to Securing More Funding

SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) applauded the announcement that $193 million in federal dollars will be directed to Pennsylvania through the Rural Health Transformation Fund. Rep. Bresnahan strongly advocated for and worked to include the fund as a central component of the Working Families Tax Cuts package.

"This $193 million investment is a major win for Pennsylvania's rural communities," said Rep. Bresnahan. "From the start, I pushed to guarantee the Rural Health Transformation Fund was included, because I knew how critical these resources would be for our hospital providers and patients. This funding will make a real difference for families across the Commonwealth."

Earlier this month, Rep. Bresnahan hosted Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz in Scranton for a healthcare roundtable with hospital executives, providers, and community leaders from Northeastern Pennsylvania. During the visit, participants discussed workforce shortages access to care challenges and the financial pressures facing rural and community hospitals.

"When Administrator Oz came to Northeastern Pennsylvania, he heard directly from the people on the front lines of our healthcare system," continued Bresnahan. "Those conversations helped reinforce why this fund must be prioritized, and why Pennsylvania deserves strong federal support."

The Rural Health Transformation Fund is intended to help states strengthen rural healthcare systems expand access to care support workforce recruitment and retention and invest in innovative delivery models. Pennsylvania's $193 million allocation will support state-driven strategies tailored to the needs of rural and underserved communities.

Rep. Bresnahan emphasized that while this funding represents an important step, his work is far from finished.

"I remain committed to continuing to fight for Pennsylvania, so we secure even more resources in the future," continued Bresnahan. "Our rural communities deserve long-term solutions, and I will keep working to make sure Pennsylvania gets its fair share."

About the Rural Health Transformation Fund

The Rural Health Transformation Fund provides targeted federal resources to help states improve healthcare access and outcomes in rural communities by supporting infrastructure workforce development and innovative care delivery.

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