Governor Hochul has issued her 2026-2027 State Budget Briefing Book.  Dentistry is mentioned once in the below item.  All health care issues begin on page 65 and run through page 75.  You can read the complete 2026-2027 State Budget Briefing Book here: Governor Hochul 2026-2027 State Budget Briefing Book.

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Rural Health Transformation Program.  H.R. 1 established the Rural Health Transformation Program which is intended to transform the healthcare delivery system and improve healthcare access, quality, and outcomes in rural communities throughout the country.  New York prepared a robust application which included four key initiatives, informed by stakeholder input, and was awarded $212 million for the first year of the five-year program.  Funding will be used for the following initiatives:

Rural Roots – Creates workforce data tracking, early-career programs, and employer-based training pipelines.  Establishes a Recruitment-to-Service pipeline for medical, dental, and behavioral health trainees.