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WV gives $2 million in Rural Health Transformation funds to community health centers

The state is distributing more than $2 million in federal Rural Health Transformation program funds to community health centers.

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Oct 13 • 3:48 PM EDT • Health • westvirginiawatch.com
GO-NORTH ‘cautiously optimistic’ ahead of federal rescoring of rural health program

When the federal government announced how much money it was giving New Hampshire as part of its Rural Health Transformation Program, Granite State leaders bragged that the state secured more funding than any other New England state.

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Oct 13 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • newhampshirebulletin.com
Southwest and Southside health organizations get nearly $4 million in federal grants to boost technology and cybersecurity

The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program was intended to bolster healthcare access in rural areas. It was created under HR 1, the federal spending legislation that also included cuts to …

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Oct 13 • 4:20 AM EDT • Health • cardinalnews.org
Dr. Oz congratulates Pillen on healthcare spending, decreasing Medicaid enrollment

Dr. Mehmet Oz joined Gov. Jim Pillen over the weekend to congratulate his team on distributing Nebraska’s first cut of the Rural Health Transformation Program. Oz also praised Nebraska for being the first state to implement new Medicaid work requirements.

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Oct 10 • 11:51 AM EDT • Health • nebraskapublicmedia.org
In Blair, Dr. Oz talks rural health funding in Nebraska

Dr. Mehmet Oz met with U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair to discuss Nebraska’s $218 million allocation through the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Oct 9 • 11:35 PM EDT • Health • wowt.com
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States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twist

A handful of states set aside money from their share of the $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program to quickly invest in new technologies.

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Oct 9 • 2:28 PM EDT • Health • modernhealthcare.com
Rural Health Transformation Program Technical Assistance Hub

Get free technical assistance from KHI and partners to navigate Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program applications, requirements, budgets and grant management.

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Oct 7 • 12:11 PM EDT • Health • khi.org
Delta Health Center Receives Funding

Delta Health Center, Inc. has received four awards totaling $4,660,331.59 through the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program, a state initiative funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Governor Tate Reeves announced the four RHTP awards on September 14, as part of 167 awards totaling more than $104 million statewide. The awards announced will […]

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Oct 5 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • deltabusinessjournal.com
Delta Health Center Receives Funding

Delta Health Center, Inc. has received four awards totaling $4,660,331.59 through the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program, a state initiative funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Governor Tate Reeves announced the four RHTP awards on September 14, as part of 167 awards totaling more than $104 million statewide. The awards announced will […]

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Oct 5 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • deltabusinessjournal.com
South Dakota to receive $7.2M in federal funding to modernize rural emergency services

South Dakota will receive $7.2 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program to modernize EMS with 25 projects improving response and telemedicine.

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Oct 4 • 9:30 AM EDT • Health • kotatv.com
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GVH awarded $4.5 million through Rural Health Transformation Program

Gunnison Valley Health (GVH) has been awarded $4.5 million through Colorado's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a federal initiative designed to strengthen rural healthcare systems, expand …

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Oct 2 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • gunnisontimes.com
Nearly $55 million awarded to boost healthcare access across rural Alabama

Gov. Kay Ivey announced that 34 grants totaling nearly $55 million are being awarded to healthcare providers and institutions throughout Alabama as part of the second round of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP) funding for 2026.

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Oct 1 • 4:47 PM EDT • Health • wbrc.com
Governor Ivey Announces Additional Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program Grants Totaling Nearly $55 Million -

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the awarding of 34 grants totaling nearly $55 million to healthcare providers and institutions throughout the state as part of the second round of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP) funding for 2026. … Continued

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Oct 1 • 12:48 PM EDT • Health • governor.alabama.gov
Morrisey announces more than $8 million in Rural Health Transformation grants for WV

The state will allocate $1.1 million of its federal Rural Health Transformation program funds to Community Care of West Virginia.

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Sep 30 • 7:18 PM EDT • Health • westvirginiawatch.com
State leaders tout Oklahoma's Rural Health Transformation Program

Gov. Kevin Stitt was joined by State Health Commissioner Keith Reed at Southwestern University in Weatherford to announce the latest update on Oklahoma’s Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Sep 30 • 4:07 PM EDT • Health • kgou.org
Michigan got $173M to transform rural health. Where is it going?

Some rural healthcare leaders say the first round of funds allocated from the Rural Health Transformation Program don’t go far enough to stabilize their industry amid federal cuts.

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Sep 29 • 10:01 AM EDT • Health • civicmedia.us
Rural Hospital Administrators: The Rural Health Transformation Program Isn’t Helping, Yet

The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) was supposed to help rural hospitals deal with cuts to federal funding as a result of H.R. 1, or the “One

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Sep 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • dailyyonder.com
Michigan got $173M to transform rural health. Where is it going?

Some rural healthcare leaders say the Rural Health Transformation Program doesn’t go far enough to stabilize their industry amid federal cuts. Meanwhile, Michigan lawmakers say there’s a ‘transparency issue.’

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Sep 28 • 4:31 PM EDT • Health • bridgemi.com
Telehealth provider, children’s services group share how they’ll use grants to better rural healthcare

The first awards through the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program have been announced, detailing who is receiving the grants and what they will use them for.

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Sep 26 • 11:33 PM EDT • Health • wlbt.com
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Alaska to launch second funding round for Rural Health Transformation Program

The federal program is meant to produce long-term transformation, but strict rules are leading to short timelines.

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Sep 26 • 12:05 PM EDT • Health • adn.com
Rural Health: Addressing nursing shortage is vital

Among the projects under West Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation Program is Mountain State Care Force, which is meant to address the shortage of healthcare workers in many of our communities. This week, the initiative awarded $201,403 to the WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education, where it is expected to increase capacity for approximately 100 additional […]

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Sep 25 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • newsandsentinel.com
St. Bernards Foundation receives two grants for rural healthcare

St. Bernards Foundation announced Thursday it received two grants through the state of Arkansas’ Rural Health Transformation Program totaling $4.8 million.

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Sep 24 • 10:15 PM EDT • Health • kait8.com
$54.6 million in rural health transformation funds awarded

Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (Sept. 24) $54.6 million in awards to recipients of the second round of Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grants, which follows $149.3 million announced in...

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Sep 24 • 9:01 PM EDT • Health • talkbusiness.net
Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program Awards UAMS $5 Million to Fund 6 Initiatives

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received more than $5 million in funding under the HEART and RISE ARKANSAS initiatives of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).

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Sep 24 • 4:21 PM EDT • Health • news.uams.edu
Millions of funds from Rural Health Transformation program earmarked for Coast efforts

Mississippi is awarding more than $104 million to modernize and expand rural healthcare. The funding is part of the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. George County is receiving multiple awards for hospital and healthcare upgrades, including new patient monitoring, lab and maternal health equipment, cybersecurity improvements, and other technology. Memorial Health System is also receiving millions for projects in Stone...

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Sep 19 • 1:00 PM EDT • Health • wxxv25.com
Dashboard: Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program Year 1 Awards

In August, Arkansas began awarding nearly $209 million as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program. This dashboard displays the award amounts by initiative, recipient, and funded project, and provides summary descriptions of projects from publicly available sources.

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Sep 18 • 5:29 PM EDT • Health • achi.net
Mineral County lawmaker raises concern over Rural Health grant recipient

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As West Virginia continues to announce recipients of its federal Rural Health Transformation program funding, a state lawmaker this week raised concerns about one organization set to

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Sep 18 • 1:00 PM EDT • Health • wvnews.com
A Closer Look at the $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program

The 2025 budget reconciliation created the Rural Health Transformation Program, which will award $50 billion in state grants over a five-year period. This brief provides an overview of the program, describing its structure, how funds can be used, how funding compares to Medicaid spending reductions in the reconciliation law, and how the funds are being distributed across and within states.

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Sep 18 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • kff.org
Congratulations, you won a grant! Now try not to give it back.

The Rural Health Transformation Program may be one of the biggest opportunities EMS has seen in years, but winning the money is only the first challenge

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Sep 18 • 9:30 AM EDT • Health • firerescue1.com
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UA to use rural health money to develop Thrive Radar, online tool expanding on work of Arkansas Health Survey

FAYETTEVILLE -- More than $750,000 received through the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program will be used to help communities know where health resources exists, gaps remain and investment is needed, according to the director of the Arkansas Health Equity and Access Lab.

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Sep 17 • 4:30 PM EDT • Health • nwaonline.com
Ball State University Receives Grant to Strengthen Rural Health Workforce, Access to Care

By Ball State Communications— MUNCIE, IN— Ball State University has received funding through the Indiana Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen the rural healthcare workforce and expand access to health services in East Central Indiana. The $358,170 award, covering Sept. 1, 2026-July 31

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Sep 17 • 8:03 AM EDT • Health • munciejournal.com
Four rural CT hospitals receive $46 million in federal health grants

Charlotte Hungerford, Day Kimball, Sharon and Windham Hospitals were awarded the funds through U.S. Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Sep 16 • 4:12 PM EDT • Health • ctmirror.org
South Carolina Announces Recipients of Rural Health Transformation Program Funding

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster this week announced the state has awarded 228 grants totaling $167,299,900.69 in funding to strengthen health care access, quality and outcomes in primary care, maternal and infant care, pediatrics and behavioral...

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Sep 16 • 9:18 AM EDT • Health • greenvillebusinessmag.com
Here’s where SC is spending $167M of federal money to improve rural health care

The one-time money, which was provided through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, is aimed at initiatives to improve health care IT, chronic disease care and improve wellness.

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Sep 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • thestate.com
Rural Health Transformation Program announces $1.25 million to expand school-based health centers

The North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program will spend $1.25 million on school-based health centers in rural areas. Gov. Stein and NCDCHHS said this will improve health and academic outcomes for over three million people.

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Sep 15 • 5:30 PM EDT • Health • ednc.org
SC awards 228 grants with Rural Health Transformation Program funding

Gov. Henry McMaster announced on Tuesday the recipients of the Rural Health Transformation Program funding.South Carolina has awarded 228 grants totaling $167,

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Sep 15 • 12:50 PM EDT • Health • abcnews4.com
Governor announces $104 million in rural health grants

Governor Tate Reeves announced 167 awards totaling $104,115,146 through the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program. The awards are part of Mississippi’s $205.9 million first-year implementation budget, which will be allocated this year.

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Sep 15 • 11:04 AM EDT • Health • wlbt.com
Memorial Health System to receive $15M in rural health care grants

The first round of the Rural Health Transformation Program includes 167 grants.

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Sep 15 • 9:07 AM EDT • Health • wlox.com
Governor Reeves announces Rural Health Transformation Program Awards for Mississippi providers

Governor Reeves Announces 167 Rural Health Transformation Program Awards Totaling More Than $104 Million

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Sep 14 • 1:54 PM EDT • Health • wtok.com
Gov. Stein Announces $1.25 Million to Expand School-Based Health Centers, Including Appalachian District Health Department

Gov. Josh Stein and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced $1.25 million in federal funding through the North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program to expand preventive and acute health care, provide nutrition support and address behavioral health needs at school-based health centers. Five organizations will receive funding: the Appalachian District Health Department, …

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Sep 14 • 12:57 PM EDT • Health • wataugaonline.com
Mississippi awards $104 million to transform rural healthcare

Gov. Tate Reeves announced 167 awards totaling over $104 million through the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program to modernize and improve healthcare access in rural communities.

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Sep 14 • 12:06 PM EDT • Health • wapt.com
TROY School of Nursing awarded two grants through Governor Ivey’s rural healthcare program

Troy University’s School of Nursing has received two grants totaling $178,070 as part of the first awards announced under Governor Kay Ivey’s Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program. The awards, announced Aug. 24, are among 138 grants statewide totaling more than $144 million. The program is supported by a $203.4 million first-year federal Rural Health Transformation...Read More

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Sep 14 • 11:42 AM EDT • Health • today.troy.edu
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Governor Reeves Announces 167 Rural Health Transformation Program Awards Totaling More Than $104 Million » Office of Governor Tate Reeves

Governor Tate Reeves today announced 167 awards totaling $104,115,146 through the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program. The awards are part of Mississippi’s $205.9 million first-year implementation budget, which will be allocated this year. They will help modernize, strengthen and transform healthcare in rural communities across the state.

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Sep 14 • 11:34 AM EDT • Health • governorreeves.ms.gov
Several local providers receive funds to strengthen rural healthcare

State officials have announced that several area hospitals and healthcare organizations will share in a total of just over $76 million in funding through the Rural Community Health Integration Initiative. The investment is part of the more than $212 million New York State received for the first year of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Sep 11 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • romesentinel.com
$76.2 million investment aims to strengthen New York rural health care

The initiative runs under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Sep 10 • 3:53 PM EDT • Health • wbng.com
Medicaid Changes Put Pressure on Tribal Health Care as New Federal Funding Reaches Minnesota

Medicaid changes are raising concerns about long-term financial pressure on Tribal health organizations, even as Minnesota begins distributing millions of dollars through a new federal program to transform rural health care. The federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), created in 2025, will provide up to $50 billion to states over five years from 2026 through […]

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Sep 10 • 2:32 PM EDT • Health • thecirclenews.org
UPDATE: TN, GA announce recipients of rural health funding from Trump administration

Tennessee and Georgia have been awarded over $200 million each in funding to support rural healthcare through the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Sep 10 • 10:11 AM EDT • Health • local3news.com
Vermont receives $11.7 million to boost rural health care

The Green Mountain State will get an $11.7 million investment for nursing homes and long-term care systems from the Federal Rural Health Transformation program.

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Sep 10 • 8:54 AM EDT • Health • wcax.com
Alaska continues rollout of Rural Health Transformation Program awards

Alaska Department of Health officials announced a fifth round of federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding awards on Friday. The latest awards for $25.8 million bring the total to more than $207 million to date.

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Sep 9 • 5:40 PM EDT • Health • alaskabeacon.com
WV to give $2.4M in Rural Health funds to expand Ascend to healthcare professionals

HURRICANE, W.Va. – The state of West Virginia will allocate $2.4 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program funds to expand the Ascend program to recruit healthcare workers throughout the state, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday.

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Sep 9 • 4:37 PM EDT • Health • westvirginiawatch.com
TN health department rolls out grants through new rural healthcare program

The Rural Health Transformation Program awards grant money to innovative projects that strengthen healthcare access in remote parts of Tennessee.

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Sep 8 • 12:55 PM EDT • Health • wsmv.com
Federal funds headed to Tennessee rural areas lacking adequate healthcare access

The Tennessee Department of Health awarded 53 projects with funding from the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Sep 8 • 12:25 PM EDT • Health • wsmv.com
Lee Health uses federal grant money to expand rural offerings in SWFL counties

A $1.95 million infusion from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program initiated last year will expand the Labelle site to include a walk-in urgent care clinic and a medical lab.

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Sep 7 • 5:41 PM EDT • Health • wusf.org
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Federal Rural Health Transformation Program invests $120 million in Indiana

The Trump Administration is investing $120 million to expand healthcare services across rural Indiana.

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Sep 7 • 1:29 PM EDT • Health • starcitytv.com
Hawaii to get 34 ambulances from rural health fund

Hawaii is set to get 34 new ambulances, thanks to federal funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Sep 6 • 6:04 AM EDT • Health • thegardenisland.com
Marshall Health Network awarded Rural Health Transformation Program Grant for workforce health initiative

CHESAPEAKE, W.Va. – Marshall Health Network’s (MHN) proposed Worksite Clinic Expansion Initiative was among the first grants awarded yesterday through the State of West Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation Program. A $612,000, one-year grant awarded to the Cabell Huntington Hospital Foundation will support Marshall Health Network in launching an innovative workforce health model to improve health […]

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Sep 5 • 9:06 AM EDT • Health • news.marshallhealth.org
Hawaii to get 34 ambulances from rural health fund

Hawaii is set to get 34 new ambulances, thanks to federal funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Sep 5 • 6:05 AM EDT • Health • staradvertiser.com
Rural Health Transformation Program grants Kentucky $213M to improve healthcare

The Rural Health Transformation Program has granted Kentucky $213 million to improve healthcare in rural areas.

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Sep 4 • 5:28 PM EDT • Health • wbko.com
Morrisey: $2.4M of WV’s Rural Health funds will go to 3 organizations for employer-based health

The state of West Virginia will award $2.4 million of its federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding to three organizations to expand worksite and employer-based health services. It’s the first announced allocation of the state’s funding from the federal money. The five-year program awarded West Virginia nearly $199 million for the first year. It’s meant […]

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Sep 4 • 4:49 PM EDT • Health • westvirginiawatch.com
Congressman Langworthy Announces $76.2 Million Investment to Strengthen Rural Health Care

Southern Tier and Finger Lakes healthcare to benefit from “Rural Health Transformation Program” From the office of Congressman Langworthy, Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced a $76.2 million investment through New […]

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Sep 4 • 1:27 PM EDT • Health • wellsvillesun.com
$50B rural health transformation program needs more transparency, groups say

One year into its creation, a $50 billion federal program aimed at improving rural health care lacks transparency, which could make it difficult to protect against fraud, identify successful projects ...

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Sep 3 • 11:20 PM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
Petersburg Medical Center to receive federal grants to expand telehealth, maternal health, and behavioral health programs

The Petersburg Medical Center is positioned to receive more than a million dollars between three Rural Health Transformation Program grants. Administrators say they are projects that are ready to hit the ground running.

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Sep 3 • 3:25 PM EDT • Health • kfsk.org
$50B Rural Health Transformation Program Needs More Transparency, Groups Say

By Arielle Zionts and KFF Health News HealthDay ReportersTHURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — One year into its creation, a $50 billion federal program aimed at improving rural healthcare lacks transparency, which could make it difficult to protect against fraud, identify successful projects ...

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Sep 3 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • usnews.com
$50B Rural Health Transformation Program needs more transparency, groups say

States must submit progress reports to the federal government but aren’t required to post those reports or related information publicly.

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Sep 2 • 4:17 AM EDT • Health • northcarolinahealthnews.org
Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group digs into $144 million in grants

The administrators behind the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program provided grant updates to lawmakers who oversee the initiative.

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Sep 1 • 9:03 AM EDT • Health • aldailynews.com
Oklahoma officials outline progress on Rural Health Transformation Program initiatives

The update comes as Oklahoma prepares to enter the second budget period of a five-year federal funding opportunity meant to transform rural health.

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Aug 28 • 8:22 AM EDT • Health • kosu.org
Arkansas announces $149.3 million in first-round rural health grants

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Thursday, $149.3 million in awards to recipients of the first round of Rural Health Transformation Program grants.

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Aug 27 • 10:29 PM EDT • Health • kait8.com
Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program Awards UAMS Nearly $12 Million to Fund 4 Initiatives

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences received nearly $12 million in funding under the THRIVE and PACT initiatives of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).

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Aug 27 • 3:35 PM EDT • Health • news.uams.edu
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Sanders Announces Nearly $150 Million Awarded in Rural Health Transformation Funds - Arkansas Governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced $149.3 million in awards to recipients of the first round of Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grants, established through President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. The initial funding round will award $55.7 million through the Telehealth, Health-Monitoring, and Response Innovation for Vital Expansion (THRIVE) initiative and […]

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Aug 27 • 3:03 PM EDT • Health • governor.arkansas.gov
$50B Rural Health Transformation Program Needs More Transparency, Groups Say

States must submit Rural Health Transformation Program progress reports to the federal government, but they aren’t required to proactively post those reports, or related information, publicly.

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Aug 27 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kffhealthnews.org
Faulkner University Awarded More Than $3 Million to Transform Rural Health Care Access and Workforce Development in Alabama

Faulkner has been awarded more than $3 million through Alabama's Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP) to expand health care access.

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Aug 25 • 3:52 PM EDT • Health • faulkner.edu
Governor Ivey Announces First Grants in Major New Rural Healthcare Program Totaling More than $144 Million -

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the awarding of 138 grants worth a total of more than $144 million to healthcare providers and institutions throughout the state as part of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP). The … Continued

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Aug 24 • 11:01 AM EDT • Health • governor.alabama.gov
Kelly applauds Trump administration's announcement of $35 million in new rural health care funding for Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), a member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health, applauded the Trump administration that $35 million, made possible through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), is being put to work to improve health outcomes among rural Pennsylvanians by updating to new, more modern screening technology, buying equipment to bring additional operating rooms online, and expanding transportation options.

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Aug 20 • 10:37 AM EDT • Health • kelly.house.gov
Alaska awards millions in rural healthcare funding, including to restart Presidential Fitness Test

More than $230 million remains to be distributed in Alaska through the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Aug 17 • 7:46 PM EDT • Health • adn.com
Rural Health Transformation Program Rolls Out in Texas, to Excitement and Confusion

Healthcare providers in Texas say the Rural Health Transformation Program provides much-needed funding. But they worry about tight timelines, lingering questions and awkward restrictions.

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Aug 17 • 12:05 AM EDT • Health • governing.com
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Wyoming directs rural health funds to critical access hospitals, EMS and more

Wyoming is receiving $205 million for the first year of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program to expand the capacity of the state's healthcare system.

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Aug 14 • 7:09 PM EDT • Health • wyomingpublicmedia.org
State announces $4.5M in funding for Alaska health projects

The 19 projects across the state will receive federal funding under the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Aug 13 • 6:48 PM EDT • Health • alaskapublic.org
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Patients Wary of Governments, Companies Pushing AI as a Rural Healthcare Solution

The $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program is set to flood rural America with new AI health tools. That’s despite little evidence on whether health-related AI can improve access to care and patient health in those communities.

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Aug 11 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kffhealthnews.org
Maryland Department of Health Announces $80 Million in First Round of Rural Health Transformation Program Awards

Maryland Department of Health Announces $80 Million in First Round of Rural Health Transformation Program Awards

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Aug 10 • 10:19 AM EDT • Health • governor.maryland.gov
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Transforming healthcare in Western NC

The Rural Health Transformation Program could offer significant healthcare access improvements to the NC mountains.

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Aug 7 • 10:43 AM EDT • Health • carolinapublicpress.org
Reimagining Rural Maternal and Child Health

Rural Health Transformation Program Insights (Download) Maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes continue to raise national concern despite ongoing targeted initiatives, community-based interventions, and executive measures aimed at improving population health and saving lives. Although maternal mortality rates have decreased in recent years, the United States has seen maternal deaths well above global rates compared […]

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Aug 6 • 2:17 PM EDT • Health • nga.org
Rural Health Transformation Program Reporting

August 5, 2026 Mehmet Oz, AdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-10949P.O. Box 8010Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 RE: Rural Health Transformation Program Reporting Dear Administrator Oz: The Bipartisan Policy Center appreciates the opportunity to comment on CMS’s proposed Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) reporting requirements (file code CMS-10949). The work the … Continued

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Aug 6 • 9:39 AM EDT • Health • bipartisanpolicy.org
AHA urges CMS to prioritize hospitals, providers with Rural Health Transformation Program funding

The AHA Aug. 5 provided comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the distribution of funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program. The program will fund $50 billion to rural providers from fiscal year 2026 to FY 2030.

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Aug 5 • 11:17 AM EDT • Health • aha.org
Federal Policy Priorities To Strengthen Rural Health and Maximize Rural Health Transformation Program Investments

Executive Summary Rural health care in the United States is at an inflection point. The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), enacted as part of H.R. 1, is a $50 billion, five-year investment designed to help states improve access, quality, and outcomes by transforming rural health care delivery. This investment takes place alongside an estimated $137 … Continued

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Aug 2 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • bipartisanpolicy.org
More than $50 million available in new rural health grants

Applications are open for a new wave of $50.5 million in Rural Health Transformation Program grants through the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services.

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Aug 2 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • northdakotamonitor.com
CMS Administrator Oz Joins Governors and NGA to Advance Rural Health Transformation and Address Medicaid Program Integrity

OKLAHOMA CITY – The National Governors Association (NGA) today welcomed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz for discussion to advance the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) and address Medicaid program integrity in states across the country. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee facilitated the wide-ranging conversation during NGA’s annual Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City. “With […]

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Jul 31 • 6:02 PM EDT • Health • nga.org
North Dakota launches new round of Rural Health Transformation funding opportunities | Health and Human Services North Dakota

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a new wave of funding opportunities totaling approximately $50.5 million through the North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), with several applications now open and additional opportunities to be released over the coming days. Together, they represent another major step in implementing the state's nearly $200 million in Year 1 Rural Health Transformation Program funding to strengthen rural healthcare.

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Jul 29 • 9:00 PM EDT • Health • hhs.nd.gov
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Governor Meyer Announces Funding to Establish Four New School-Based Health Centers in Sussex County

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services today announced awards to establish four new school-based health centers in Sussex County through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program.

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Jul 29 • 10:25 AM EDT • Health • news.delaware.gov
The Big Beautiful Bill’s Market-Based Health Care Delusion

The Rural Health Transformation Program asks states to build market-style reforms in places where health care markets often do not exist.

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Jul 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • prospect.org
Questions Remain on Rural Health Transformation Funds Effects on Rural Hospitals

Across the country, states are grappling with how to allocate their portion of funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) created in 2025.

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Jul 20 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • dailyyonder.com
Governor Morrisey Announces $1.8M Investment to Address Critical Healthcare Workforce Shortages

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a $1.8 million funding opportunity through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help address critical healthcare workforce shortages across West Virginia.

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Jul 14 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • governor.wv.gov
County Health Dept. seeks state funds for rural health initiatives

JACKSON, Wyo. — Wyoming’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) has opened its application window for funding opportunities related to strengthening rural health care, and the Teton County Health Department (TCHD) is preparing to apply. TCHD Director of Health Travis Riddell told Buckrail that the agency is planning to apply for multiple initiatives, including those related […]

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Jul 11 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • buckrail.com
Rural Health in Focus at NGA Health Policy Leadership Forum

Governors’ health advisors collaborate to sustain the rural health workforce, leverage the Rural Health Transformation Program and boost preventive care Charlotte, N.C. – The National Governors Association (NGA) this week hosted its Health Policy Advisors Institute, bringing together leaders from close to 20 states and territories to collaborate on strategies to advance access, trust and […]

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Jul 10 • 12:02 PM EDT • Health • nga.org
Ongoing Maternity Care Innovations in California: California Rural Health Transformation (CalRHT) Program

This blog post is part of an NHeLP series about current initiatives to improve maternity care in California. The first blog post is on the California Department of Health Care Services Birthing Care Pathway. The second blog post is on California’s Transforming Maternal Health Model. This, the third and final blog post, is on the California Rural Health Transformation Program. […]

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Jul 7 • 3:05 PM EDT • Health • healthlaw.org
Ongoing Maternity Care Innovations in California: Birthing Care Pathway

This blog post is part of an NHeLP series about current initiatives to improve maternity care in California. This blog post, the first, is on the California Department of Health Care Services Birthing Care Pathway. The second blog post is on California’s Transforming Maternal Health Model. The third and final blog post is on the California Rural Health Transformation Program. […]

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Jul 7 • 2:59 PM EDT • Health • healthlaw.org
Newly Launched Initiative Strengthens Delaware’s Health Information Technology Infrastructure

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and the Delaware Health Care Commission today announced a new Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) initiative that will support real-time insurance verification and prior authorization across the state.

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Jul 6 • 10:23 AM EDT • Health • news.delaware.gov
Ohio University receives first award from Rural Health Transformation Fund

Ohio University will receive the first funding from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, according to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s office.

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Jul 6 • 3:45 AM EDT • Health • ohiocapitaljournal.com
Applications Opened July 1 for Wyoming's Rural Health Transformation Funding

CHEYENNE, WY – Today, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) announced the opening of Requests for Applications (RFAs) for Wyoming’s Rural Health Transformation Program, a major initiative designed to strengthen healthcare access, improve health outcomes, and support innovative solutions for rural communities across the state. The funding opportunity represents an important step in implementing […]

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Jul 1 • 6:07 PM EDT • Health • health.wyo.gov
North Dakota opens wellness equipment funding opportunity for rural hospitals | Health and Human Services North Dakota

From fitness and recovery equipment to mindfulness tools and wellness spaces that help reduce burnout, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing in the health and well-being of rural healthcare workers through a new funding opportunity for rural hospitals.Applications are now open for the Hospital Wellness Equipment funding opportunity through the North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), providing resources to help rural North Dakota hospitals create healthier workplaces and support the physical, mental and emotional well-being of their workforce.

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Jun 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • hhs.nd.gov
Chairman Guthrie, Health Vice Chair Harshbarger, Congresswoman Miller-Meeks Lead Site Visit to Iowa Hospitals to Highlight Benefits of the Rural Health Transformation Program

The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee.

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Jun 26 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • energycommerce.house.gov