# Florida RHTP Application Preparation Resources

This guidance suite provides in-depth application preparation materials for entities seeking to participate in Florida's RHTP. Resources include: example outcome measure frameworks (quality improvement, financial/operational, EMS, population health); planning templates; work plan appendices; checklists; data sources; best-practices for needs assessment; and state-specific support tools. These documents are to be used for aligning RHTP proposals with state and federal expectation areas, outcome evaluation strategies, and compliance with the FY24-28 EMS Supplement.

## Key facts

- Status: Archived
- Type: GUIDANCE
- Issued by: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) (Florida)
- Posted: 2026-04-14
- Eligible applicants: State Health Programs, Rural Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, EMS Providers, Public Health Organizations, Health Systems, Other Eligible Entities
- How to apply: Not applicable; these are planning and preparation resources only, not a funding opportunity. Use provided templates and checklists for RHTP proposal development. Submission instructions will be provided in the official RHTP funding announcement.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.ruralcenter.org/document/104638

## Eligibility

All organizations eligible to participate in Florida’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), including State Flex Programs, rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), rural EMS providers, public health organizations, health systems, and other entities engaged in rural health transformation may utilize these preparation materials.

## Requirements

No funds are directly associated with these resources. Prospective RHTP applicants should use the materials to: 1) Select and design outcome measures for quality, finance, population health, and EMS improvement within their proposals; 2) Structure work plans and narratives using state-prescribed templates; 3) Incorporate benchmarking and evidence-based strategies as shown in FY24-28 planning documents; and 4) Prepare required attachments and work plan appendices for submission to the official application portal once open.

## Required attachments

- Work plan appendix (as prescribed in official RHTP NOFO)
- Outcome measure framework (state/federal template)
- Needs assessment (state/federal template)
- Benchmarks and evaluation plan (state/federal template)

## Application package and source documents

- [FL - 2024 - Flex Program](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/479369ef-4e57-4de2-b93b-64d3ffaa04a6/file) (primary) — official: https://www.ruralcenter.org/document/104638
- [FL - 2019 - Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex Program)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c579516e-9fd2-4e58-a84b-55ccf84f7ae9/file) — official: https://www.ruralcenter.org/document/120915
- [FL - 2024 - EMS Supplement Workplan Activities](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/db2b062a-4710-457e-a5cd-31bc2575d3a2/file) — official: https://www.ruralcenter.org/document/121443
- [FL - 2026 - Florida RHTP (Webinar roadmap for upcoming RFAs)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/fc4b9fbd-a1ce-43ca-a0c8-a41241b6c252/file) — official: https://ahca.myflorida.com/content/download/27690/file/RHTP_Webinar_-_February_18_2026.pdf
- [FL - 2025 - Grant Writing Resources for Applicants](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6ec46e0d-50b6-425c-a915-0697498bbd1c/file) — official: https://ahca.myflorida.com/content/download/28911/file/Grant_Resources.pdf
- [FL - 2026 - RON DESANTIS GOVERNOR (4-14-26_RHTP_Procurement) (FL - 2026 - Agency for Health Care Administration Announces Procurement Opportunities for RHTP)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/53b78c49-ae1c-42ad-b49c-36e4e57dbc72/file) — official: https://ahca.myflorida.com/content/download/28730/file/4-14-26_RHTP_Procurement.pdf

More Florida RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/fl (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/fl.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/florida-rhtp-application-preparation-resources--3ff2972993 — data as of 2026-09-25.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.