# Rural Health Transformation Program: Statewide Tele-buprenorphine Access Line

The Minnesota Department of Health is soliciting proposals for the Rural Health Transformation Program: Statewide Tele-buprenorphine Access Line. The program supports planning, development, and implementation of a centralized tele-buprenorphine (telebupe) access line to deliver on-demand medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) via phone or video, with particular emphasis on rural and underserved populations. The selected grantee must ensure the service operates at least 60 hours per week, provides rapid clinical assessment and prescription access, facilitates warm handoffs to local providers, and establishes a sustainable billing model by the end of the 5-year award period.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Minnesota Department of Health (Minnesota)
- Posted: 2026-05-11
- Application due: 2026-06-29
- Funding: $1.0M
- Eligible applicants: Hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, Tribal Health Organizations, Behavioral Health Organizations, MHCP-enrolled Telehealth Providers
- How to apply: Applications must be submitted via the online MDH grants portal.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/telebuperfp.pdf

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are hospitals, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, tribal health organizations, behavioral health organizations, and telehealth providers enrolled in the Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP).

## Requirements

Applicants must propose to plan, develop, and implement the infrastructure needed to operate a statewide Tele-buprenorphine Access Line providing on-demand MOUD treatment for opioid use disorder via phone or video, with a service minimum of 60 hours per week, assure rapid clinical response and prescription access, establish warm handoffs to local providers, and ensure sustainability through billable encounters by the end of the 5-year grant period.

## Required attachments

- Work Plan
- Budget Justification
- Letters of Support
- Proof of MHCP Enrollment

## Application package and source documents

- [MN - 2025 - Minnesota RHTP Funding Opportunities and Updates Summary](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/0e8e2a90-fbff-4127-a7c8-bb36f8e80efe/file)
- [MN - 2026 - RHTP: Statewide Tele-buprenorphine Access Line RFP (RHTP Statewide Tele-buprenorphine Access Line RFP)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/61b6c975-c4b7-4563-b883-7d71d6fd4487/file) (primary) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/telebuperfp.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - RHTP Funding - MN Dept. of Health (MN RHTP Grants Page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/34c8e5a9-06b3-4f40-aeed-b02f3f471c04/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/grants.html
- [MN - 2026 - RHTP: Statewide Tele-buprenorphine Access Line - Request for Proposal (GovDelivery RFP announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/81a9a06f-eccb-458b-a3a0-5aae7da487df/file)

More Minnesota RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mn (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mn.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-statewide-tele-buprenorphine-access-line--3c741779e9 — data as of 2026-08-18.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.