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$50B rural health transformation program needs more transparency, groups say

One year into its creation, a $50 billion federal program aimed at improving rural health care lacks transparency, which could make it difficult to protect against fraud, identify successful projects and ensure the program delivers on its…

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A federal program worth $50 billion, created to improve rural health care, is one year old but still lacks transparency. The absence of clear reporting could make it hard to guard against fraud, spot successful projects, and confirm that the money reaches the intended communities. Maya Sandalow, director of health policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, said that transparency is essential to protect the program’s integrity and ensure funds reach rural populations.

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