Capito Applauds Major Rural Health Care Investment for West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito on Monday praised the federal government’s announcement awarding nearly $200 million to West Virginia through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a new initiative aimed at strengthening health care access and outcomes in rural communities.
West Virginia is set to receive $199,476,099, part of what federal officials describe as the largest investment in rural health care in the nation’s history. The funding was authorized through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which established the Rural Health Transformation Program to help states modernize and expand rural health care delivery.
Senator Capito said the investment will support long‑term improvements in access to care, stabilize rural hospitals, and help build a more sustainable health care system for underserved communities. She noted that she helped shape the program during the legislative process and supported the bill that created it.
According to federal health officials, the Rural Health Transformation Program is designed to help states implement system‑wide changes, improve care coordination, expand provider capacity, and strengthen the overall rural health care ecosystem. The initiative focuses on improving quality, increasing access, and supporting long‑term community health needs.
Capito has been an advocate for rural health care throughout her time in Congress, backing efforts to expand services, support hospitals, and address longstanding gaps in care across West Virginia.