# Lone Star Advanced AI and Telehealth

Funds AI and telehealth technologies for rural health providers to improve outcomes and care coordination, including establishing patient-focused telehealth hubs.

## Key facts

- Status: Archived
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) (Texas)
- Eligible applicants: Clinically Integrated Network, ACO, Cooperative
- How to apply: Texas procurement portal (anticipated), details TBA
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://pfd.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/rural-hlth-prgm/rural-tx-strng-fact-sheet.pdf

## Eligibility

2 or more clinically integrated networks, accountable care organizations, or similar cooperatives supporting hospitals, clinics/physicians, and behavioral health providers

## Requirements

Competitive procurement via RFP Proposal must leverage AI/telehealth for improving rural care Collaboration among qualifying consortia required

## Application package and source documents

- [TX - 2026 - Rural Texas Strong (RHTP)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/98ed84ad-2a74-4b8b-a89e-6b1161870b6a/file) — official: https://pfd.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/rural-hlth-prgm/rural-tx-strng-fact-sheet.pdf

More Texas RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/tx (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/tx.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/lone-star-advanced-ai-and-telehealth--7e3070fda1 — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.