# Illinois RHTP: Primary Care and Behavioral Health Technical Assistance

Planned Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program initiative for primary care and behavioral health practices. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) March 9, 2026 program update identifies the Office of Medicaid Innovation at the University of Illinois System as the sub-awardee and describes technical assistance to help practices transition to integrated care teams and value-based payment models. The update lists preliminary initiative funding of $2.5 million per year. No provider-facing application, solicitation, deadline, or award opportunity has been published yet; provider rollout is planned for Q3 2026 and ongoing.

## Key facts

- Status: Announced, not yet open
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) (Illinois)
- Eligible applicants: Colleges and Universities, Designated State Partners
- How to apply: No application process—formula-based sub-award to Office of Medicaid Innovation (OMI, University of Illinois System) per RHTP approved implementation plan.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://hfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/hfs/info/fedresctr/rhtprogup03092026.pdf

## Eligibility

Sub-awardee(s): Office of Medicaid Innovation (OMI, University of Illinois System) as designated by Illinois HFS. Not a general competitive opportunity; awards are formula-based with predefined recipients. Only named institutions in state program plan are eligible.

## Requirements

Recipients must provide technical assistance (TA) to primary care and behavioral health providers in support of RHTP-funded program implementation. Funds must be obligated before the end of the Year 1 budget period (10/30/2026). Recipients must comply with performance reporting as specified by Illinois HFS and CMS.

## Application package and source documents

- [IL - 2026 - Illinois RHTP (RHT Program Update (2026-03-09))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3641eae6-aba4-4ee3-a4a0-0c505c4535d8/file) (primary) — official: https://hfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/hfs/info/fedresctr/rhtprogup03092026.pdf
- [IL - 2025 - Illinois RHT Program (Illinois RHT Program Narrative (Nov 2025 CMS application))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/dd59b451-6c4d-4797-ae2a-a9954ffd356e/file) — official: https://hfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/hfs/info/fedresctr/rhtsprogramnarrative.pdf
- [IL - 2026 - ruralhealthtp (Illinois RHT Program Update Briefing (Nov 13 2025, IL General Assembly))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d32e11a8-37d9-465f-a62f-6116f4b59e12/file) — official: https://hfs.illinois.gov/info/fedresctr/ruralhealthtp.html

More Illinois RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/il (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/il.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/illinois-rhtp-primary-care-and-behavioral-health-technical-assistance--fe977f54f1 — data as of 2026-09-29.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.