The Minnesota Star Tribune reports…

Fearing political reprisals from President Donald Trump’s administration, Minnesota leaders were relieved late last month when they received almost all of the $200 million in federal grants they requested to boost rural health care in the state in 2026.

Now they have precious few months to invest the $193 million in areas such as telehealth and rural training and show progress before the 2027 funding application deadline hits this summer. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is adjusting its health goals based on the actual award and soon will court hospitals, clinics, public health agencies and tribes to use the money and prove it makes a difference.