On November eighth, all fifty states applied for a new fifty-billion-dollar rural health fund, created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. However, concerns arise due to the rushed timeline and lack of clear rules, potentially leaving out smaller, less politically connected rural providers. The fund, added to President Trumps tax and spending bill, is meant to support rural health but lacks strict requirements for rural provider funding. The money is split into two parts, with twenty-five billion dollars given equally to all states and the other twenty-five billion awarded based on certain health policies. Experts warn that while the fund is helpful, it cannot fully make up for the permanent Medicaid cuts, as it only lasts for five years.

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