Pulse development · 1 cited source · September 11, 2026
Vermont Funds a Rural Workforce Pipeline
CMS announced $11.7 million for rural Vermont projects that support tuition, LNA training, and nursing-home capacity, with benefits dependent on future delivery.
CMS announced an $11.7 million investment for rural Vermont nursing care facilities and workforce projects through the Rural Health Transformation Program. Vermont is committing $9 million to tuition benefits for healthcare professionals in underserved or hard-to-fill positions who commit to serve rural communities in the state for at least five years after graduation. The remaining $2.7 million funds three rural nursing homes to increase their capacity to serve residents with complex medical issues and four community partners to increase training of Licensed Nursing Assistants for rural healthcare and long-term care settings.
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- CMS announced an $11.7 million investment for rural Vermont nursing care facilities and workforce projects through the Rural Health Transformation Program.
- Vermont is committing $9 million to tuition benefits for healthcare professionals in underserved or hard-to-fill positions.
- Recipients of Vermont’s tuition benefits must commit to serving rural communities in the state for at least five years after graduation.
- The remaining $2.7 million funds three rural nursing homes to increase capacity for residents with complex medical issues.
- The remaining $2.7 million funds four community partners to increase Licensed Nursing Assistant training for rural healthcare and long-term care settings.
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