Buckeye Reporter

Several rural Ohio health systems have sent a letter to Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Jon Husted (R-Ohio), expressing their appreciation for the senators' efforts in securing $1.3 billion in funding for Ohio’s rural hospitals through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

The letter from the chief executive officers of these health systems thanked the senators for their leadership, stating: “Your leadership and advocacy made a clear difference in steering vital funding toward the facilities that are the backbone of healthcare in our part of the state. Thanks to your efforts, our hospitals will be able to continue providing high-quality care close to home, keep essential services running, and sustain thousands of local jobs – for years to come.“

Senators Moreno and Husted also commented on the significance of this funding: “The One Big Beautiful Bill includes robust funding for rural hospitals, and we are proud to have secured $1.3 billion for these facilities across Ohio. We are committed to ensuring that rural hospitals in Ohio are able to provide high-quality healthcare in communities throughout our state, and this bill does just that.”

The new funding aims to help maintain healthcare access in rural areas by supporting hospital operations and preserving jobs.