U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has expressed support for the Trump administration’s decision to allocate more than $200 million to South Carolina as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program. The program is funded through the Working Families Tax Cut, a measure advanced by Republican members of Congress and signed into law by President Trump.
In a statement, Sen. Scott said, “Access to health care should not be determined by one’s ZIP code. The $50 billion investment in rural health care established through the Working Families Tax Cut, which was advanced by Republican Members of Congress and signed into law by President Trump, demonstrates our commitment to improving life for every American. I was proud to champion this historic funding that will benefit South Carolinians by ensuring rural families in the Palmetto State and nationwide have access to life-saving care closer to home.”
The Working Families Tax Cut authorized the Rural Health Transformation Program, providing $50 billion across all 50 states. This marks what officials describe as the largest federal investment in rural health care in U.S. history.
South Carolina’s share of these funds will go toward projects such as expanding telehealth services and improving chronic disease management, including efforts focused on Sickle Cell Disease—areas that Sen. Scott has supported during his tenure.
