Year two of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) awards have been granted to all 50 states, according to a Nov. 9 press release from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This provides states with another $10 billion of funding out of the $50 billion program first established by the 2025 budget reconciliation law, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, P.L. 119-21, PDF). During the first year of the program, funding was awarded to all 50 states based on an application process, with state funding awards ranging from $147 million and $281 million [refer to Washington Highlights, Jan. 9].
Year two awards ranged from nearly $142 million to just over $282 million. These awards were based on a review of each state’s annual report documenting their progress toward the goals outlined in their initial applications for funding, including whether they followed through in implementing certain Make America Healthy Again-aligned policies. States will be required to spend this funding within two years.
- Washington Highlights