U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, secured $35 million for Alabama hospitals this week as part of the fiscal year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
As chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Aderholt directed Community Project Funding to return to the Labor-HHS bill this year.
“I am proud of the effort to bring back this source of support for hospitals, health centers, and other safety net providers,” Aderholt said. “This bill funds nearly 500 projects for over two hundred members. These designated funds will be deeply impactful for communities across the country.”
Of the $32 million secured for Alabama hospitals and health centers, $22.1 million will go to rural hospitals in Alabama’s 4th Congressional District.
“I have long believed that rural communities should have the same access to top-notch healthcare centers and hospitals as larger cities, and these investments are a real step toward that goal,” Aderholt said. “Community-based care is a first step in having better long-term health outcomes.”
The fiscal year 2027 Labor-HHS bill also includes $100 million for the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program to support rural hospitals at the low end of the wage index and help ensure sustainable access to quality health care providers in rural communities.
“This initiative reflects a deliberate commitment to ensuring our rural hospitals have the resources they need to survive and serve their communities,” Aderholt said. “Through this program, eligible hospitals will receive direct financial assistance to help maintain and strengthen essential healthcare services.”
The fiscal year 2027 Labor-HHS Appropriations Act now moves to the House floor for consideration.
