Louisiana RHTP: Rural Collaborative Provider Models Program

Summary

Funds rural-provider-sharing/rotation models (specialty, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, care coordination). Explicitly excludes clinician recruitment bonuses, capital improvements, telehealth infrastructure, EHR modernization, and value-based-care arrangements. 10% match required. Funding supports provider rotation programs, regional scheduling/referral systems, partnership development, operational redesign, and startup/implementation costs tied to collaborative care delivery. Applicants must demonstrate rural eligibility, documented access-related need, measurable outcomes, and a sustainability plan.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must qualify as rural organizations under the Louisiana Rural Health Transformation Program definition and methodology, based on geographic location, rural patient population served, provider shortage designation, or other RHTP criteria. Applicants must be licensed by LDH or the applicable agency as: Rural Health Clinic (RHC), Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or look-alike, Critical Access Hospital (CAH), Rural Hospital, Rural EMS provider, Rural behavioral health or substance use provider, or independent rural practice (rural physician or physician group, pharmacy, or dentist). Applicants must demonstrate financial access-related need via documented assessment.

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