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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 it…

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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 promise to transform the system. Transparency "is really important to help protect the integrity of the program, ensure funds are reaching the communities they're meant to serve," said Maya Sandalow, director of health policy for the Bipartisan Policy Center, a nonprofit think tank.

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