Delaware seeks $1 billion from Rural Health Transformation Program

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Delaware has applied for up to $1 billion in federal funding to address a rural healthcare crisis.

The proposal includes 15 new programs, such as establishing the state's first medical school and offering financial incentives to attract healthcare workers.

If approved, the funding will primarily benefit about 400,000 residents in Kent and Sussex counties, which are designated as medically underserved.

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer’s office has applied for up to $1 billion in funding from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, proposing 15 new programs to improve rural health.

The proposals include Delaware's first-ever medical school , Hope Centers in Kent and Sussex counties, financial incentives to attract healthcare workers and a transition to value-based