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Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program

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The Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program aims to offer direct financial support to eligible rural hospitals that encounter structural payment challenges, helping to sustain essential healthcare services and avoid closures. Eligibility is limited to rural hospitals with 50 or fewer acute care inpatient beds and a Medicare wage index below 0.90. This program addresses the financial disadvantages faced by these hospitals to ensure the availability of critical healthcare in rural communities. Administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services, the program was announced in March 2026. It does not specify a solicitation number or set-aside type. Interested parties can contact Krista Mastel for additional information, and further details are accessible through the official grants portal. The program is focused on supporting rural hospitals across the United States to maintain their workforce and essential services.

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Financial aid supports rural hospitals under 50 beds with low Medicare wage index to sustain healthcare.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → Health Resources And Services Administration

NAICS

923120 - Administration of Public Health Programs View NAICS

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PostedMar 16

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Health Resources And Services Administration

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OfficeUS

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Department Of Health And Human Services → Health Resources And Services Administration

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Krista Mastel

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The Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program provides direct financial assistance to eligible rural hospitals facing structural payment disadvantages for the maintenance of health care providers with the goal of maintaining essential health care services and preventing avoidable closures. Eligible rural hospitals must have no more than 50 acute care inpatient beds and an established Medicare wage index value below 0.90.

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