In September 2025, all 50 states were invited to apply to benefit from a $50 billion federal program to strengthen beleaguered healthcare systems serving a fifth of America’s population, its rural heartland. Of the states who bid before Nov. 5, awardees will be announced by Dec 31, 2025.
A new documentary depicts how timely this unprecedented investment in rural healthcare is. The film opens with words of warning: Since 2010, more than 140 of America’s rural hospitals have closed, leaving just one doctor for every 2,500 people.
