Governor Youngkin issues Executive Directives launching rural health transformation efforts and initiative to lower SNAP error rates

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin  issued two executive directives, one launching a Rural Health Transformation effort and the other launching an Administration initiative to materially reduce Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) error rates in local social service agencies.

“The new funding provided in H.R. 1 for the Rural Health Transformation Program creates a unique and timely opportunity to overhaul the way we deliver healthcare in rural communities. The additional federal funding, which is estimated to be between $500 million and $1 billion for Virginia alone over the next five years, will provide substantial resources to ensure that these communities and those who live there have ready access to healthcare,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. 

“Since day one, Governor Youngkin has led efforts to make government work better for Virginia. This is a once-in-a-generation chance to address healthcare challenges in our rural communities and to improve our SNAP error rates. We will work closely with local social service agencies, hospitals, federally-qualified healthcare clinics, community pharmacists, non-profit organizations and Medicaid managed care organizations to reimagine healthcare delivery,” said Secretary of Health and Human Resources Janet V. Kelly.