Mississippi’s $500 million plan for transforming rural health care over the next five years includes collaboration between providers, expanding the medical workforce, advancing health technology and closing gaps in care. But details about specific programs to accomplish those goals were sparse.

“While Mississippi has long faced challenges in delivering access to quality health care in rural areas, our plan is designed to address those challenges head-on,” Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said during a press conference Tuesday.

The funding will be doled out to states over five years as part of the one-time federal $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, beginning in 2026. Mississippi is expected to receive at least $500 million – and possibly more – as a part of the program, the gover

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