H.R. 10640
Urban Health Transformation Act of 2026
Summary:
• Establishes an Urban Health Transformation Program under the Social Security Act, appropriating $10 billion per year for fiscal years 2027–2031 (totaling $50 billion) to provide allotments to States for improving urban health care access and outcomes
• States must submit an approved application by December 31, 2026, detailing an urban health transformation plan addressing hospital access, technology, workforce, financial solvency, and causes of urban hospital closures or service reductions
• Allotted funds must be used for at least 3 of 10 specified activities, such as chronic disease management, workforce recruitment, technology adoption, substance use disorder treatment, and value-based care models, with no State matching funds required
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• States must submit an approved application by December 31, 2026, detailing an urban health transformation plan addressing hospital access, technology, workforce, financial solvency, and causes of urban hospital closures or service reductions
• Allotted funds must be used for at least 3 of 10 specified activities, such as chronic disease management, workforce recruitment, technology adoption, substance use disorder treatment, and value-based care models, with no State matching funds required
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