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This bill seeks to extend eligibility for the Rural Health Transformation Program to the District of Columbia by amending Section 2105(h)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act. Currently, the program is limited to the 50 states, but this legislation would specifically add the District of Columbia to the list of eligible jurisdictions. The bill would retroactively apply this change to the date of enactment of the original reconciliation act (Public Law 119-21), effectively ensuring that the District of Columbia can participate in the Rural Health Transformation Program from the same starting point as the states. The Rural Health Transformation Program is likely a federal initiative designed to improve healthcare services and infrastructure in rural or underserved areas, and by including the District of Columbia, the bill aims to provide equal treatment and access to these critical health resources for residents of the nation's capital.

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