JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced Mississippi has submitted its Rural Health Transformation Program Plan to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

The governor said the plan focuses on improving healthcare and patient outcomes for Mississippians, strengthening the state’s rural health workforce, and ensuring sustainable access to care.

When fully implemented, Reeves said the goal of the plan is to ensure that by 2031, every rural Mississippian will have reliable access to high-quality healthcare services, both in-person and through telehealth. “The Rural Health Transformation Program is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health of our rural communities,” the governor said. “While Mississippi has long faced challenges in de

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