Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund and the Rural Health Transformation Committee.

ThepurposeofthislegislationistoestablishtheIdahoRuralHealthTransformationPrograminstatestatuteand to create the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund within the state treasury. This fund will receive federal grant moneys awarded to Idaho through the federal rural heath transformation program and any additional moneys appropriated by the Legislature. This legislation also establishes the Rural Health Transformation Committee,alegislativeoversightbodyresponsibleforgovernance,review,andrecommendationsrelatedtothe useofruralhealthtransformationfunds. Thecommitteewillensurefundsareusedsolelyforfederallyapproved purposes, are distributed through a transparent and accountable process, and align with Idaho's approved rural health transformation plan. The committee will provide legislative oversight, require sustainability planning for funded initiatives, receive regular reports on expenditures and outcomes, and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding the use of funds. The act includes public reporting requirements and sunsets the committeeonceallfundshavebeenexpended. Anemergencyclauseisincludedtoallowtimelyimplementation consistent with federal grant timelines.