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2026 CMS Rural Health Grant

The CMS Rural Health Transformation Playbook

Is Your State RHT Ready?

The 7-Pillar Plan for Day-1 Execution and Long-Term Funding Security.

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State Program Directors

Workforce Development Boards

State Health Leaders

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A State-Level Strategic Roadmap For RHT Implementation

Why the Next 90 Days Matter

To set the direction for the entire RHT period and establish whether your state is operationally on track to deliver against CMS’s 5 strategic measures for sustainable funding

 

  1. 1 . Make rural America healthy 
  2. 2. Sustainable access 
  3. 3. Workforce development 
  4. 4. Innovative care 
  5. 5. Tech innovation

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A Unified RHT Execution Plan

A practical, state-ready playbook for implementing the CMS Rural Health Transformation (RHT) program—organizing workforce, data, technology, and communications into 7 integrated pillars.
01

Integrated Workforce Development

Community-to-Clinic career pathways mapped across agencies, ensuring sustainability beyond one-time grant cycles.
02

Real-Time Data Architecture

Unified data infrastructure enabling real-time insights, cross-agency visibility, and adaptive decision-making.
03

Technology Platform Selection

Strategic technology choices that avoid vendor lock-in and support state-wide interoperability and scale.
04

Cross-Agency Governance Model

Clear accountability structures linking health, workforce, and economic development for seamless execution.
05

Stakeholder Engagement & Communications

Proactive narrative shaping to engage rural communities, clinics, and policymakers from day one.
06

Metrics, Evaluation & Reporting

KPI frameworks aligned with CMS requirements while capturing state-specific outcomes and community impact.
07

Long-Term Sustainability Planning

Financial models and policy roadmaps ensuring rural health innovations endure beyond federal funding.

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A focused, facilitated session designed to accelerate your RHT program execution…

Tailored to Your State

Cross-Agency Alignment

Actionable Roadmap

Pre-session discovery call

Live 90-minute facilitated strategy session

7-Pillar gap analysis customized to your programs

Written summary with prioritized recommendations

30-day follow-up check-in call

Ideal for state teams preparing for RHT execution in Q1 2026.

"The RHT program is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fundamentally reshape rural healthcare delivery across America. But opportunity alone isn't enough—execution determines impact. This playbook distills the critical decisions, frameworks, and cross-agency coordination models that separate transformative outcomes from well-intentioned fragmentation. Every state that receives RHT funding faces the same core challenge: how to turn federal dollars into lasting community infrastructure. This is your roadmap."

— Joe DiGiovanni, Co-Founder of Tapp Network

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