The Rural Health Innovation Act of 2025 establishes two federal grant programs to strengthen healthcare in rural areas. The first program provides grants of up to $500,000 per year to rural health clinics and Federally qualified health centers to operate as urgent care and emergency triage centers, with up to $750,000 available in the first year for new facilities. The second program awards up to $500,000 annually to rural public health departments to enhance emergency services, primary care, and medical equipment in rural areas. Both programs fund five-year grant periods with renewal options and prioritize entities already operating on the date of application. The legislation authorizes $25 million in funding for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 for both programs combined and requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress within three years on program outcomes, including impacts on access to care and federal healthcare savings.
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