CMS Opens $50B Rural Health Transformation Program Application Process

CMS has released the application notice for its Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative designed to help state governments improve healthcare access and outcomes in rural communities. While the program is state-administered and addresses healthcare infrastructure broadly, Medicaid managed care organizations with rural service areas may find relevant opportunities given states' typical reliance on Medicaid financing for rural safety net providers and potential integration with managed care delivery systems.

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