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South Carolina Receives 167 Million Dollars in Federal Rural Health Grants Across 228 Awards

The September 17 announcement from CMS directs funding toward telehealth, mobile care units, maternal health equipment, 24-hour pharmacy kiosks, and health technology upgrades across rural South Carolina communities.

By the Goodsurance editorial teamSeptember 18, 2026

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced on September 17, 2026, that South Carolina will receive 167 million dollars through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, distributed across 228 individual grants.

The investment is designed to expand healthcare access in rural communities through a wide range of approaches. Funded projects include new and modernized care sites, mobile health units, telehealth services, pop-up clinic locations, and school-based mental health programs. Awards also cover 24-hour pharmacy kiosks, remote monitoring technology for managing chronic conditions, and obstetrical surgical equipment to address gaps in maternal and infant health.

South Carolina gets 167 million dollars in 228 federal grants to build rural care sites, add telehealth, and bring maternal care closer to home.

On the infrastructure side, grants will fund upgrades to electronic health records, digital intake systems, and cybersecurity at rural facilities. Workforce development is also included in the funding mix.

For Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in rural South Carolina, the investment is intended to make primary care, maternal health services, behavioral health support, and pediatric care more accessible locally, reducing travel burdens for routine and specialty visits.

The South Carolina announcement was one of two Rural Health Transformation Program awards released on September 17, alongside a 50 million dollar grant to Connecticut. Both are part of a 50 billion dollar national program established through 2025 legislation to modernize rural healthcare delivery across all 50 states.

In plain words

The federal government gave South Carolina 167 million dollars to improve health care in rural areas. The money supports 228 projects. These include mobile health vans, telehealth services, new clinics, school mental health programs, and 24-hour pharmacy kiosks. The goal is to help people in rural areas get care without driving a long way. Medicare and Medicaid patients in rural South Carolina may find it easier to see a doctor or pick up a prescription nearby. This is part of a national program giving money to all 50 states for rural health.

Source: CMS
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