South Carolina: Tech Catalyst Fund Apps due June 25, Colorado overview, Louisiana surveys
Eight other states have Tech Catalyst Fund-type vehicles
In this issue:
Legislation Watch: Louisiana Senate adds RHTP reporting
Colorado publishes RHTP Grant Program RFA Activities Overview
Alaska posts RHTP Letters of Interest: Summary of Submissions and Outcomes
Louisiana surveys are indications of future opportunities
South Carolina: Tech Catalyst Fund Applications closes June 26
Eight other states are utilizing the tech Catalyst Fund RHT infrastructure
Legislation Watch: Louisiana Senate adds RHTP reporting
Louisiana SR198: A Senate resolution directing the Louisiana Department of Health to report back to the Legislature on how it is implementing the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. Louisiana was awarded more than $208 million in the December CMS round — among the highest per-capita awards in the country — and the state projects drawing down north of $1 billion in total federal funding over the program’s five years. Red River Radio
The resolution is the Legislature’s response to a program that, until now, has been stood up almost entirely through the executive branch. Governor Jeff Landry signed an executive order in April creating the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability inside LDH, along with an RHTP Advisory Council to steer the money. WAFB SR198 inserts a reporting requirement back to the Senate, giving lawmakers a recurring window into how the office spends and allocates the federal award.
SR198 was signed on June 1, 2026 after passing the Senate 36-0.
Colorado publishes RHTP Grant Program RFA Activities Overview
Great 2-page summary
Alaska posts RHTP Letters of Interest: Summary of Submissions and Outcomes
A rich and layered document.
Louisiana surveys are indications of future opportunities
Rural Provider VBC/APM Readiness Survey (link broken for now— I have an email into the Louisiana Department of Health to fix
Iowa is canceling engagement due to lack of interest
Iowa HHS Request for Information – Maternal and Cardiovascular Health Hub and Spoke Networks of Care
Canceling the In-Person RFI in Atlantic, Iowa on June 1, 2026
Due to low registration numbers, Iowa HHS is cancelling the Monday, June 1, 2026 In-Person RFI Round Tables sessions at the Atlantic, Iowa Cass County Community Center. Registrants were contacted about the cancellation. We appreciate your time, interest, and partnership, and we hope to receive your input through one of the available options listed below. Please note that Iowa HHS is monitoring registration for the in-person sessions scheduled for June 3rd and June 5th as well, as current numbers are also low.
Alabama pushes RHTP Roadshow Registration
Keeping our eyes peeled for this:
These roadshow workshops will provide an in-depth overview of the RHT Program and the eleven initiatives developed for Alabama. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, gain valuable insights, and receive guidance to support application preparation ahead of the first round of Notice of Funding Opportunities, which will be released on June 1, 2026.
