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Trump Dangles Rural Health Dollars To Push States To Change Hospital Laws

By Andrew Jones, KFF Health News · October 22, 2026

The Trump administration has tied billions in rural health funding for states partly to the policy commitments they make, including ending their certificate of need, or CON, laws governing the construction of new hospitals.

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Trump Dangles Rural Health Dollars To Push States To Change Hospital Laws

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