Overview
The Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program is a nationwide, five-year, $50 billion federal initiative designed to strengthen health care access, delivery, and outcomes in rural communities.
Virginia received $189,544,888 for budget year one to advance a comprehensive, community-driven strategy to improve rural health across the Commonwealth. States will receive a new federal award amount over 5 budget periods during the program.
Apply to RHT
Requests for Applications (RFAs) for Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation (RHT) funding are open! Visit Ways to Apply to see which key initiatives have open RFAs. Interested applicants can also use the RHT RFA Navigator to see when RFAs open, explore key focus areas, and learn who to contact for additional information specific to each RFA.
Four Interconnected Initiatives
Virginia’s approach focuses on four interconnected initiatives below:
CareIQ
CareIQ will deploy innovative technology and data-driven solutions to:
- Modernize systems and interoperability
- Improve patient outcomes
- Reduce provider burden
Homegrown Health Heroes
This initiative strengthens the rural workforce by:
- Expanding training and education pathways
- Recruiting and retaining clinicians and allied health professionals
- Building pipelines that develop local talent to serve local communities
Connected Care, Closer to Home
This strategy brings flexible, sustainable care models directly into communities by:
- Expanding telehealth and mobile care
- Supporting hybrid care delivery models
- Reducing avoidable emergency department visits
Live Well Together
Live Well Together promotes healthier communities by:
- Expanding prevention efforts
- Reducing chronic disease risk factors
- Increasing access to healthy food and wellness resources
- Empowering Virginians to lead healthier lives through education and self-management
Key Implementation Partners
Virginia’s RHT Program is supported by Key Implementation Partners, who will lead and manage multiple sub-initiatives in collaboration with state agencies, providers, and community organizations.
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 $189,544,888.14 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.