Unpacking CMS' $50 Billion Investment into Rural Healthcare

A historic $50 billion federal investment is set to reshape the future of rural healthcare, but what will actually change on the ground?
In this Second Opinion webinar, produced in partnership with TytoCare, we’ll unpack how the Big Beautiful Bill and the Rural Health Transformation Fund are influencing access, innovation, and system transformation across rural communities.

We’ll explore what this level of funding means for rural hospitals today, which technologies and care models are most likely to benefit, and where leaders should be focusing as funds are allocated. From remote care and digital health to operational and clinical transformation, this conversation will examine the opportunities (and challenges) facing rural providers right now.
We’ll also place this moment in historical context, comparing the scale and potential impact of this investment to the HITECH Act, and discuss why rural healthcare deserves far more attention in 2026 and beyond.

Speakers include:
• Dr. Dave Newman, Chief Medical Officer for Virtual Care, Sanford Health
• Dr. William Wertheim, Executive Vice President, Stony Brook Medicine
• Jason Mitchell, Chief Medical Officer, Geisinger
• Joe Brennan, VP, TytoCare
• Moderator: Christina Farr, editor-in-chief/CEO, Second Opinion Media