Florida webinar on Youtube + new details on 15 strategies, Kenutcky and Kasnas website funding clarifications, and Oregon webinar
Rural Health Transformation Program Daily Brief, February 24, 2026
Florida published a webinar and added strategy details
Published webinar video:
Kentucky added award details
Clarified that “This project is 100% funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for a total of $212.9 million in budget year 1 with 100% by CMS/HHS. The RHTF grant spans five budget periods aligned with federal fiscal years (FY2026–FY2030). Funding is disbursed annually by CMS based on achievement of performance metrics. View the Notice of Funding Opportunity from CMS.”
Kansas added award details
This website is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $221,890,000 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
New Mexico provided the Latest News for Providers and Communities
New Mexico was awarded $211,484,741 for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 (FFY26) through the CMS Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program to support implementation of the state’s five approved RHT initiatives.
The Health Care Authority (HCA) and CMS will meet to discuss next steps for implementation, including implementation timelines, reporting expectations, allowable expenditures, technical assistance supports, and finalization of a revised budget aligned with New Mexico’s award amount and organizational structure.
HCA will fill new job positions to oversee and carry out RHT initiatives.
HCA will finalize implementation milestones, procurement timelines, and opportunities for provider and community engagement.
HCA will develop Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to distribute funding to rural health communities, including establishment and support of the Rural Health Sustainability and Innovation Center (RHSIC).
Oregon Added a newsletter: “Click Here to be directed to our newsletter signup form”
Published information on February 24th Webinars on Upcoming Request for Grant Proposals
Due to overwhelming interest, OHA will now host two identical webinars on February 24 to help organizations prepare for the grant proposal process expected to begin this spring.
Each webinar will provide:
An overview of the Rural Health Transformation Program
Updates on the agency’s work to date
Information currently available about the Request for Grant Proposal (RFGP) process
Both sessions will cover the same information and will be recorded and posted on our website afterward.
Webinar Options:
Session 1: February 24, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Register hereSession 2: February 24, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Register here
All eligible organizations, including survey respondents, must complete a grant proposal application this spring for their projects to be considered for funding.
Note: there were no updates to any websites yesterday morning, Monday, February 23, 2026.