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December 8, 2025

In this week’s edition of health news across the states: States apply for $50 billion investment to rescue rural health, Millions eligible for HSAs after rule change

Plus: Rep. Ryan Gonzalez, Colorado House of Representatives: With America’s healthcare system failing, it’s time for fresh thinking

HealthPlatform.News [[link removed]] States apply for historic $50 billion investment to rescue rural health [[link removed]]

All 50 states want in on the federal government’s new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program — a sweeping effort the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) says will be the largest rural health investment in U.S. history.

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Millions newly eligible for HSAs in 2026 after rule change [[link removed]]

For more than two decades, Health Savings Accounts (HSA) have allowed Americans to save money on qualified medical expenses through tax-free contributions and withdrawals, with balances rolling over each year and growing through investments. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, more participants will be able to use HSAs to tackle growing healthcare burdens than ever before.

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Gonzalez: With America’s healthcare system failing, it’s time for fresh thinking [[link removed]]

There is no simple solution to fix our broken healthcare system. In America, it’s expensive and costly, especially for our most vulnerable and underserved communities.

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