HHS Region 4 · Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Program Overview
Florida's Rural Health Transformation Program is actively implementing multiple open initiatives, with extended application deadlines and a current statutory blackout period restricting applicant communications. The program focuses on preventive care, rural satellite clinics, specialty and acute care, value-based purchasing, workforce development, and health and lifestyle, with Requests for Application covering these six areas remaining open until August 2026. Current efforts emphasize statewide access, sustainability, and the expansion of rural health workforce and service delivery models. Implementation is structured with a clear plan tracking ongoing initiatives and strategic goals. Current structured plan tracks 19 key initiatives and 8 strategic goals.
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County-level estimates averaged across Florida — % of adults 18+ unless noted. Delta vs US county average shown in red/green.
pp = percentage points vs US county average
County Drilldown (67)
| County | Pop | Poverty | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | 2,738,356 | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Broward County | 1,977,129 | 12.2% | 9.3% |
| Palm Beach County | 1,533,806 | 11.3% | 7.8% |
| Hillsborough County | 1,522,748 | 12.7% | 9.2% |
| Orange County | 1,471,937 | 13.0% | 9.9% |
| Duval County | 1,023,153 | 14.1% | 10.4% |
| Pinellas County | 963,481 | 11.5% | 7.1% |
| Lee County | 817,666 | 12.0% | 8.1% |
| Polk County | 790,694 | 14.5% | 11.0% |
| Brevard County | 632,780 | 10.2% | 7.2% |
| Pasco County | 611,444 | 11.1% | 7.7% |
| Volusia County | 579,622 | 11.8% | 7.6% |
AI source: FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 038-2526 - Addendum 2
AI auto-updated Jun 12, 2026
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Due Nov 3, 2025
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FL - 2025 - ICYMI: Florida Awarded $209 Million Through Federal RHTP
FL - 2025 - ICYMI: Florida Awarded $209 Million Through Federal RHTP
658,499 rural residents
Florida has released Requests for Applications (RFAs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs) for the Rural Health Transformation Program, officially launching state-level procurement to providers for program participation. The Agency has entered a restricted communication period, confirming that competitive application processes for grants are live and open. Initial planning and application steps are complete and program implementation is underway. State opportunities: 9 active (3 open, 6 closing soon, 1 past/closed), $187.9M listed funding. Key opportunities: RHTP Specialty and Acute Care Bundle (Bundle Two); Preventive Care & Care-at-Home (Bundle One); RHTP Rural Satellite Clinics (Initiative 1). Strategy alignment: supports telehealth, care access priorities.
Florida’s RHTP strategy is a statewide, multi-initiative effort led by AHCA to modernize rural healthcare through robust technology, innovative care models, and targeted workforce investment. The program prioritizes expanding access via mobile and satellite clinics, telehealth, behavioral health telehubs, and preventive/lifestyle programs, underpinned by integrated health IT and value-based payment reforms. Implementation is guided by competitive grant processes, statutory procurement, and rigorous quality assurance milestones.
Model
Regional collaborative model combining mobile health units, satellite clinics, tele-specialties, behavioral health hubs, remote patient monitoring, integrated health IT/Florida HIE, community paramedicine, workforce pipeline (CTIO), value-based purchasing, and grant-supported infrastructure.
Key Initiatives
Timeline: Federal grant period from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030, with ongoing procurement, application, and milestone events (e.g., RFAs open until August 1, 2026; infrastructure and evaluation procurements released starting April 2026).
Rural Health Disparities: Guidance centers on improving rural health program design, data-driven need statements, and application capacity in Florida communities. (Regions: All rural regions of Florida)
Event schedule: - RFA Posted / Open for Applications - 2026-04-21 - Technical Assistance Webinar Series Begins - 2026-04-28 - Deadline for Written Questions - 2026-05-06 - Anticipated Agency Responses to Questions Posted - 2026-05-20 - Application Submission Deadline - 2026-06-10 - 14:00 ET - Anticipated Technical Review / Scoring - 2026-06-17 to 2026-07-...
Event schedule: - Period of Performance Start - 2025-12-29 - Florida - Period of Performance End - 2030-10-30 - Florida - Budget Period 1 Start - 2026-08-01 - Florida - Budget Period 1 End - 2027-07-30 - Florida - RFA Posted / Open for Applications - 2026-04-21 - MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Information Portal; link provided on RHTP website - Technical Ass...
FL - 2026 - Florida Submits Application to Federal RHTP
FL - 2025 - AHCA’s RHT Grant Application
CMS RHTP 50-State Spotlight (FY2026) — Florida
FL - 2026 - View CMS’s Frequently Asked Questions.
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FL - 2026 - AHCA - Rural Definition March 2026
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FL - 2025 - Florida Builds a Stronger, Smarter Health Care Future Through Innovation and Accountability
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Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Due Aug 1, 2026
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FL - 2026 - Agency for Health Care Administration Announces $188 Million in Funding Opportunities for RHTP
FL - 2025 - View AHCA’s Frequently Asked Questions.
Supporting source: Florida RHTP program notice/FAQ
FL - 2026 - Medicaid Health Quality Assurance
Supporting source: Florida RHTP program notice/FAQ
FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 035-2526 VBP (Initiative 11)
RFA 035 VBP (Initiative 11)
FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 035-2526 - Addendum 1
RFA 035 - Addendum 1
FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 035-2526 - Addendum 2
RFA 035 - Addendum 2
FL - 2025 - AHCA RFA 035-2526 - Addendum No. 3
RFA 035 - Addendum No. 3
FL - 2025 - AHCA RFA 035-2526 - Addendum 4
RFA 035 - Addendum 4
FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 035-2526 - Addendum 5
RFA 035 - Addendum 5
Section A - Cover Page and Applicant Information
Section A - Cover Page & Applicant Information
Section G - Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
Section G - Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
Section C - Organization Capacity and Eligibility
Section C - Org Capacity & Eligibility
Section B - Executive Summary
Section B - Executive Summary
Section H - Sustainability Plan
Section H - Sustainability Plan
Section M - Protective Clauses Certifications
Section M - Protective Clauses Certification
Section L - Required Certifications
Section L - Required Certifications
Section J - Standalone Initiative Budget
Section J - Standalone Budget
Section I - Financial Solvency
Section I - Financial Solvency
Section K-V2 - Budget Narrative
Section K-V2 - Budget Narrative
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Due Aug 1, 2026
19 related documents
FL - 2026 - Agency for Health Care Administration Announces $188 Million in Funding Opportunities for RHTP
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Due Aug 1, 2026
19 related documents
FL - 2026 - Agency for Health Care Administration Announces $188 Million in Funding Opportunities for RHTP
Florida AHCA was awarded $209 million through the Federal Rural Health Transformation Program for fiscal year 2026. The agency has subsequently announced $188 million in funding opportunities and procurement activities, furthering statewide efforts to improve and transform rural health care. Strategic goals emphasize statewide access and sustainability for rural health. Event schedule: - Procurement Opportunities Announced - 04/14/2026 - Funding Opportunities Announced - 04/22/2026
Core Initiatives
Florida was awarded more than $209 million through the federal RHTP to support workforce development, clinical training expansions, mobile health units, and telehealth initiatives. This funding addresses challenges facing rural communities including provider shortages and access barriers to high-quality care.
Core Initiatives
Event schedule: - AHCA RFA 038-25/26 RHTP Health and Lifestyle (Initiative 9) Addendum No. 5 Item 1 Attachment I , RHTP Standard Terms and Administrative Requirements, Section 6 , Standard RFA Procedures, the table in Sub-Section 6.2. , RFA Timeline, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: Activity Date/Time Notes RFA Posted / Open for , 2026 Posted on MFMP Vendor Information Applications Portal; link provided on RHTP website Deadline for Written Questions May 6, 2026 All questions must be submitted in writing 2:00 p.m. ET via email to RHTPApplications@ahca.myflorida.com Anticipated Agency Responses to May 20, 2026 Posted on MFMP Vendor Information Questions Posted Portal; link provided on RHTP website Application Submission Deadline June 17, 2026 Applications submitted via email 2:00 p.m. ET to RHTPApplications@ahca.myflorida.com Anticipated Technical Review / June 24 – July 17, 2026 Performed by an Agency-appointed review Scoring panel Anticipated Notice of Award (NOA) July 27, 2026 Posted on MFMP Vendor Information Issued Portal; link provided on RHTP website Anticipated Subaward Execution August 7, 2026 Subaward agreement signed; performance period begins REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK AHCA RFA 038-25/26, Addendum No. 5, Page 1 of 1 - April 21
This RFA funds a standalone Nutrition and Prevention initiative under the Florida Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), focusing on food insecurity, nutrition-related chronic disease, and preventive health for rural residents through clinical, community, and school-based pathways. Year 1 statewide funding is $10,130,531, allocated across four Super Regions, with matched regional funding ceilings. The initiative supports clinical screening and referral, community health worker-led outreach, and school-based physical and nutrition education, supporting RHTP's commitment to reduce preventable hospitalizations and chronic disease. Key contacts: Trey Collins RHTPApplications@ahca.myflorida.com Event schedule: - RFA Release Date - April 21, 2026 - Applications Due - June 10, 2026 - MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) Vendor Information Portal - Year 1 Period of Performance Start - August 1, 2026 - Year 1 Period of Performance End - July 30, 2027 - RFA Posted / Open for Applications - 2026-04-21 - MFMP Vendor Information Portal - Technical Assistance Webinar Series Begins - 2026-04-28 - Online - Deadline for Written Questions - 2026-05-06 - Anticipated Agency Responses to Questions Posted - 2026-05-20 - MFMP Vendor Information Portal
Event Schedule
Contacts
Core Initiatives
In November 2025, Florida applied for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program grant, focusing on rural workforce development, access to primary/preventive care, and expanding specialty telemedicine. No award or subrecipient funding has been made yet, but priority areas include maternal, behavioral, and chronic disease health. Florida engaged rural communities with town halls and proposed the use of satellite clinics and technology to advance care.
Core Initiatives
This plan outlines yearly recurring recruitment and retention activities for EMS providers through FY2028. It tracks outcomes like workforce composition, billing practices, and job satisfaction at the agency level, supporting workforce and system capacity in rural EMS. Goals and measures are monitored annually.
This addendum and compiled Q&A to the AHCA RFA 036-25/26 Rural Satellite Clinics initiative under Florida's RHTP clarifies program requirements around budget structures, awardee eligibility, allowable costs, milestones, capital and operating restrictions, and compliance obligations for rural health expansion. The document affirms eligibility for nonprofit and safety net organizations (including free and charitable clinics), updates rules for mobile health unit leases, and details multi-year cohort budgets. It clarifies that all RHTP-funded activities and physical expansion must occur in rural-designated counties or regions. Event schedule: - Estimated Contract Start Date - 08/01/2026 - ET - N/A - Year 1 Spend Deadline - 07/30/2027 - ET - N/A
Event Schedule
Core Initiatives
Florida submitted an application for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program on November 3, 2025, aiming to strengthen workforce development, innovation, and access in rural communities. The proposal focuses on workforce training, expanding primary and specialty care access via technology, and cost-effective community health strategies.
Core Initiatives
The program supports small rural hospitals via Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) and Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) funding to improve quality and transition to value-based care. It also enhances rural EMS training and coordinates activities with rural health networks and local health councils across the state.
Core Initiatives
The program includes the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program providing quality and financial improvement support to Critical Access Hospitals, the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program assisting rural hospitals with value-based care transitions, and enhanced training for rural EMS personnel to reduce turnover. The Office of Rural Health also works with rural health networks and local health councils to coordinate statewide rural health efforts.
within 90 days of program launch
EHR/HIE connectivity
↳ FL - 2025 - AHCA RFA 033-25/26 – Preventive Care & Care-at-Home (Bundle One)
within 90 days
HIE/ENS first site onboarding
↳ FL - 2025 - AHCA RFA 033-25/26 – Preventive Care & Care-at-Home (Bundle One)
within 180 days
Lead initiative service launch
↳ FL - 2025 - AHCA RFA 033-25/26 – Preventive Care & Care-at-Home (Bundle One)
within 120 days
RPTM first patient enrollment
↳ FL - 2025 - AHCA RFA 033-25/26 – Preventive Care & Care-at-Home (Bundle One)
May 6, 2026
Deadline for Written Questions
↳ FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 036-2526 - Addendum 5
May 20, 2026
Agency Responses to Questions Posted
↳ FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 036-2526 - Addendum 5
June 24 – July 17, 2026
Technical Review / Scoring
↳ FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 036-2526 - Addendum 5
June 17, 2026
Application Submission Deadline
↳ FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 036-2526 - Addendum 5
July 27, 2026
Notice of Award (NOA) Issued
↳ FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 036-2526 - Addendum 5
August 7, 2026
Subaward Execution
↳ FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 036-2526 - Addendum 5
April 21, 2026
RFA Posted / Open for Applications
↳ FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 036-2526 - Addendum 5
08/07/2026
Anticipated Subaward Execution
↳ FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 037-2526 - Addendum 5
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FL strategy refreshed: transformationStrategy initiatives: 15 -> 19 · strategicGoals: 3 -> 8
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FL - 2025 - View AHCA’s Frequently Asked Questions.
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FL - 2026 - Medicaid Health Quality Assurance
Supporting source: Florida RHTP program notice/FAQ
FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 037-25.26 Workforce Development
RFA 037-25.26 Workforce Development
FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 037-2526 - Addendum 1
RFA 037 - Addendum 1
FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 037-2526 - Addendum 2
RFA 037 - Addendum 2
FL - 2025 - AHCA RFA 037-2526 - Addendum 3
RFA 037 - Addendum 3
FL - 2025 - AHCA RFA 037-2526 - Addendum 4
RFA 037 - Addendum 4
FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 037-2526 - Addendum 5
RFA 037 - Addendum 5
Section A - Cover Page and Applicant Information
Section A - Cover Page & Applicant Info
Section M - Protective Clauses Certifications
Section M - Protective Clauses Certification
Section L - Required Certifications
Section L - Required Certifications
Section J - Standalone Initiative Budget
Section J - Standalone Budget
Section I - Financial Solvency
Section I - Financial Solvency
Section H - Sustainability Plan
Section H - Sustainability Plan
Section G - Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
Section G - Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
Section C - Organization Capacity and Eligibility
Section C - Organizational Capacity & Eligibility
Section B - Executive Summary
Section B - Executive Summary
Section K-V2 - Budget Narrative
Section K-V2 - Budget Narrative
FL - 2026 - Medicaid Health Quality Assurance
Supporting source: Florida RHTP program notice/FAQ
FL - 2025 - View AHCA’s Frequently Asked Questions.
Supporting source: Florida RHTP program notice/FAQ
FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 036-25.26 Rural Satellite Clinics
RFA 036-25.26 Rural Satellite Clinics
FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 036-2526 - Addendum 1
RFA 036 - Addendum 1
FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 036-2526 - Addendum 2
RFA 036 - Addendum 2
FL - 2027 - AHCA RFA 033-2526 - Addendum 3
RFA 033 - Addendum 3
FL - 2025 - AHCA RFA 036-2526 - Addendum 4
RFA 036 - Addendum 4
FL - 2026 - AHCA RFA 036-2526 - Addendum 5
RFA 036 - Addendum 5
Section A - Cover Page and Applicant Information
Section A - Cover Page & Applicant Info
Section G - Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
Section G - Cont
Section C - Organization Capacity and Eligibility
Section C - Org Capacity & Eligibility
Section B - Executive Summary
Section B - Executive Summary
Section H - Sustainability Plan
Section H - Sustainability Plan
Section M - Protective Clauses Certifications
Section M - Protective Clauses Certification
Section L - Required Certifications
Section L - Required Certifications
Section J - Standalone Initiative Budget
Section J - Standalone Budget
Section I - Financial Solvency
Section I - Financial Solvency
Section K-V2 - Budget Narrative
Section K-V2 - Budget Narrative
On April 14, 2026, AHCA released 4 infrastructure Requests for Quote (RFQ) via Florida DMS State Term Contract (STC) — not listed on MFMP public search: (1) Grant Management Technology Solution for sub-award tracking and deliverables; (2) Independent Evaluation Services for compliance, data governance, and efficacy monitoring; (3) Technical Assistance Services for RHTP sub-awardees; (4) Education & Outreach Services to assist Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries in selecting integrated health plans. Responses were solicited only from existing STC contract holders per Ch. 287, F.S.
Core Initiatives
Event schedule: - AHCA RFA 038-25/26 RHTP Health Lifestyle (Initiative 9) Addendum No. 4 workflow and protocol-encoding technology layer identifying and putting forth the entity under that lead applicant's RFA 036 application. The type that is most appropriate for their questions below concern the lead applicant's proposed program. Please also see eligibility classification, not Purity Health's own. We Addendum No. 3, Item 2 - General are submitting on the lead applicant's behalf during RHTP Questions and Answers, their pre-application due diligence. answer to Question #12. Question 1 — § 3.1 Category Selection The prospective lead applicant operates multiple Florida clinic sites delivering women's-health primary care, OB/GYN, and behavioral health services. Clinical leadership at the Florida sites combines MD medical directors with certified nurse-midwives and women's-health nurse practitioners delivering primary obstetric and gynecologic care. Under § 3.1, would the Agency consider this entity profile better suited to filing as a "physician group and multi-specialty medical practice" or as a "nurse practitioner- or physician assistant-led primary care practice"? Are there specific elements of Section C — Organizational Capacity and Eligibility documentation that the Agency would expect to see to distinguish a successful Stage 1 review under each category? Purity Health § 3.2 Min Qual #4 Five-Year Continuous-Operation See Addendum No. 3, Item 2 - Test Where the Florida Filing Entity Is a Subsidiary General RHTP Questions and The prospective lead applicant is structured as a Answers, answer to Question #12. Florida-authorized legal entity that is a subsidiary of a parent organization headquartered outside Florida. The parent organization has more than five years of continuous operation delivering primary care and women's-health services across multiple states. The Florida subsidiary itself was registered with the Florida Department of State in 2025 and may have less than five years of standalone Florida operating history as of the , 2026 application deadline. May the application reference the parent organization's enterprise-level operational history to satisfy § 3.2 Minimum Qualification #4, with the Florida subsidiary serving as the filing entity for purposes of Minimum Qualification #1 (Florida authorization)? If so, what documentation linking the parent organization's history to the Florida filing entity will the Agency expect to see in Section C — Organizational Capacity and Eligibility? We appreciate the Agency's guidance on these points in advance of the application deadline. Please let me know if any further clarification on the entity profile or the partnership structure would help the Agency provide a complete response. QHS Labs Are there pre-application convenings, informational No. sessions, or stakeholder forums organized by AHCA where QHSLab could present its platform capabilities to prospective lead applicants? MedCerts Are you able to help us locate the opportunity within See Addendum No. 3, Item 2 - the MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Information Portal General RHTP Questions and and/or register for the webinar? Answers, answer to Question #1. AHCA RFA 038-25/26, Addendum No. 4, Page 2 of 3 - June 10 - AHCA RFA 038-25/26 RHTP Health Lifestyle (Initiative 9) Addendum No. 4 The RFAs can be accessed here: https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace. com/search/bids , put RHTP in the Title search box on the left. OVID We need immediate clarification on whether Taylor See the updated Super Region Solutions County and Madison County are part of the Table in Addendum No. 2. Northwest Super Region to continue with the partnership and application development. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK AHCA RFA 038-25/26, Addendum No. 4, Page 3 of 3
This addendum answers applicant questions and clarifies eligibility, partnership, and fiscal requirements for the Initiative 9 RFA. It sets strict rules for capital leases and indirect cost limits, and details screening, referral, and EHR integration expectations. Event schedule: - 13 - North Walton Doctors Hospital | -Attachment I, RHTP Standard Terms and Administrative Requirements, Section 5.1 (Baseline Organizational Eligibility), bullet regarding “continuous operation for a minimum of five (5) years as of the application deadline” -Attachment II, Required Applicant Response Documents, Section C Form, Item C.A4 (“5+ years of continuous operation as of the application deadline”) | If the latter, would the Agency consider the following documentation acceptable under the “any other verifiable document demonstrating five years of continuous operation” option in C.A4: (a) AHCA hospital licensure history at 4413 US Highway 331 S under predecessor ownership; (b) historically active AHCA healthcare licenses at the site, including clinical laboratory licensure; (c) CMS Medicare provider enrollment and certification history prior to transition; (d) chain-of-title documentation evidencing the ownership succession and continuous title dedication to acute care delivery; (e) federal rural development investment documentation, including the $8.0M USDA loan bilat ion, the $2.0M USDA REDL (referenced in USDA’s 2026 Budget Explanatory Notes), the $3.4M NMTC allocation, and the Walton County loan guarantee, all of which reflect coordinated federal and local commitment to the facility’s continuous service to the rural community; and (f) documentation of the current operational period under the successor entity, from September 9, 2024 through the application deadline? | The Agency cannot pre-authorize specific forms of alternative documentation. The Agency will review all alternative documentation provided on a case-by-case basis. Please see the response to Question #12. - 14 | North Walton Doctors Hospital | -Attachment I, RHTP Standard Terms and Administrative Requirements, Section 5.1 (Baseline Organizational Eligibility), bullet regarding “continuous operation for a minimum of five (5) years as of the application deadline” -Attachment II, Required Applicant Response Documents, Section C Form, Item C.A4 (“5+ years of continuous operation as of the application deadline”) | Given that the C.A4 requirement is not imposed by the federal NOFO or cooperative agreement, does the Agency intend to interpret it in a manner that excludes rural hospitals which (a) have been identified as rural development priorities by USDA and cited in the Department’s 2026 Congressional Budget Justification materials; (b) have been restored from closure through coordinated federal rural investment programs (USDA B&I, USDA REDL, NMTC) specific to acute hospital or bulk healthcare infrastructure, and (c) are currently serving as the sole acute care hospital in their rural county — or does the Agency’s interpretation accommodate both closed facility-continuity requirements for rural hospitals in this factual category, consistent with RHTP’s statutory purpose of building rural healthcare infrastructure? | The Agency cannot pre-authorize specific forms of alternative documentation. The Agency will review all alternative documentation provided on a case-by-case basis. Please see the response to Question #12. - 51 - PinPoint Results, LLC | | CMS’ FAQ at II.2 provides, in relevant part, that “[funds may go towards clinician salaries and wage support if the clinician is not subject to a non-compete agreement and the salary/wage support is being funded as part of an approved initiative.” AHCA’s February 2, 2026 FAQ similarly states at FA.0 48 that this is a federal requirement established by CMS and that Florida must comply as a condition of its award. FAQ 48 further explains that the restriction applies to salaries and wages paid with RHTP cooperative agreement funds under an approved initiative and covers a broad range of clinical workforce roles, including clinicians, allied health professionals, behavioral health providers, non-clinician providers, community health workers, clinical support staff, and EMTs. It also states that CMS’ non-compete requirement applies specifically to new positions or clinicians recruited through RHTP workforce initiatives, and that such staff may not be subject to non-compete agreements. - However, AHCA states at FAQ 50 that “Florida’s RHTP funds cannot be used to pay for a medical director or any other clinician salaries or direct care services.” FAQ 50 appears to impose a broader restriction than the federal rule described by CMS and by AHCA in FAQ 48. How does AHCA harmonize FAQ 48, which appears to recognize that clinician salaries and wage support may be allowable when tied to an approved initiative and not subject to a non-compete agreement, with FAQ 50, which states that Florida RHTP funds cannot be used for clinician salaries or direct care services? | The FAQ you are referencing is not part of this RFA. As indicated in the RFA, clinician salaries tied to direct patient services are not allowed. - As noted in the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration’s , 2026, webinar materials (attached, pg. 19), minor renovations or alterations projects require “CMS prior approval” to be considered eligible. - February 18 - For reference, page 19 states:
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Core Initiatives
Event schedule: - RFA Posted / Open for Applications - 2026-04-21 - Technical Assistance Webinar Series Begins - 2026-04-28 - Deadline for Written Questions - 2026-05-06 - Anticipated Agency Responses to Questions Posted - 2026-05-20 - Application Submission Deadline - 2026-06-10 - 14:00 ET - Anticipated Technical Review / Scoring - 2026-06-17 to 2026-07-10 - Anticipated Notice of Award (NOA) Issued - 2026-07-20 - Anticipated Subaward Execution - 2026-08-01
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Event schedule: - Period of Performance Start - 2025-12-29 - Florida - Period of Performance End - 2030-10-30 - Florida - Budget Period 1 Start - 2026-08-01 - Florida - Budget Period 1 End - 2027-07-30 - Florida - RFA Posted / Open for Applications - 2026-04-21 - MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Information Portal; link provided on RHTP website - Technical Assistance Webinar Series - 2026-04-28 - Deadline for Written Questions - 2026-05-06 - Anticipated Agency Responses to Questions Posted - 2026-05-20 - MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Information Portal; link provided on RHTP website
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This addendum issues formal edits and clarifications to the RHTP Workforce Development RFA, including administrative requirements, travel/convening mandates, allowable and unallowable costs, and subrecipient monitoring provisions. Q&A sections explain eligibility for clinical training pipelines, the requirement for five-year rural service commitments, rules for mobile health unit leases, and the administrative cap. The addendum underscores compliance, regional eligibility adjustments, and clarifies core procurement process details for all applicants. Event schedule: - Application Question Deadline - 05/06/2025 - Technical Assistance Webinar Series - 2026-04-28
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Event schedule: - AHCA RFA 033-25/26 RHTP Preventive Care & Care-at-Home (Bundle One) Addendum No. 4 profile better suited to filing as a "physician group and multi-specialty medical practice" or as a "nurse practitioner- or physician assistant-led primary care practice"? Are there specific elements of Section C — Organizational Capacity and Eligibility documentation that the Agency would expect to see to distinguish a successful Stage 1 review under each category? Purity Health § 3.2 Min Qual #4 Five-Year Continuous-Operation See Addendum No. 3, Item 2 - Test Where the Florida Filing Entity Is a Subsidiary General RHTP Questions and The prospective lead applicant is structured as a Answers, answer to Question #12. Florida-authorized legal entity that is a subsidiary of a parent organization headquartered outside Florida. The parent organization has more than five years of continuous operation delivering primary care and women's-health services across multiple states. The Florida subsidiary itself was registered with the Florida Department of State in 2025 and may have less than five years of standalone Florida operating history as of the , 2026 application deadline. May the application reference the parent organization's enterprise-level operational history to satisfy § 3.2 Minimum Qualification #4, with the Florida subsidiary serving as the filing entity for purposes of Minimum Qualification #1 (Florida authorization)? If so, what documentation linking the parent organization's history to the Florida filing entity will the Agency expect to see in Section C — Organizational Capacity and Eligibility? We appreciate the Agency's guidance on these points in advance of the application deadline. Please let me know if any further clarification on the entity profile or the partnership structure would help the Agency provide a complete response. QHS Labs Are there pre-application convenings, informational No. sessions, or stakeholder forums organized by AHCA where QHSLab could present its platform capabilities to prospective lead applicants? MedCerts Are you able to help us locate the opportunity within See Addendum No. 3, Item 2 - the MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Information Portal General RHTP Questions and and/or register for the webinar? Answers, answer to Question #1. The RFAs can be accessed here: https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace. com/search/bids , put RHTP in the Title search box on the left. OVID We need immediate clarification on whether Taylor See the updated Super Region Solutions County and Madison County are part of the Table in Addendum No. 2. Northwest Super Region to continue with the partnership and application development. AHCA RFA 033-25/26, Addendum No. 4, Page 2 of 2 - June 10
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration announced over $188 million in new RHTP funding opportunities supported 100% by CMS/HHS grants. The program will fund rural health care initiatives across the state with special focus on innovation, workforce expansion, and partnerships to expand care models in underserved communities. RFAs have been released for multiple competitive funding bundles including workforce, care-at-home, specialty care, value-based purchasing, and more.
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SEAS-NH-Technology-Standards-Deliverable-100.pdf
SEAS-NH-S-1-FX-Governance-Plan-200.pdf
MMIS-Con-Ops-100.pdf
FX-Volumetric-Information_Sep_2019.pdf
FL - 2021 - Exhibit A-7
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Florida FX Procurement Strategy v.5 FINAL.pdf
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MECT-2_3-Appendix-B_Required-Artifacts-List.pdf
FL - 2021 - Exhibit A-2
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Florida-FX-Program-Current-to-Future-State_2018-05-24.pdf
Purchase_Order_Terms_Sept_1,_2015_.pdf
FL - 2026 - ExhibitA-1
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FL - 2026 - Exhibit A-1 [Attachment-A-Exhibit-A-1-QuestionsTemplate.xlsx]
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MECT-2_3-Medicaid-Enterprise-Certification-Life-Cycle.pdf
FL - 2026 - Exhibit A-1 [ExhibitA-1-Questions_Template_CIDD.xlsx]
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FL - 2026 - ExhibitA-1
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FL - 2026 - ExhibitA-1
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FM Appendix A Quick Reference Guide 3.0.pdf
SEAS-NH-P-2-Project-Management-Standards-200 (1).pdf
FL - 2026 - ExhibitA-1
XLSX
FL - 2021 - Exhibit A-5-a
XLSX
FL - 2026 - ExhibitA-1
XLSX
SEAS-NH-Data-Security-Plan-100.pdf
FL - 2021 - Exhibit A-5-a
XLSX
SEAS-NH-WKP-OCM-Tools-100.pdf
FL - 2026 - ExhibitA-1
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SEAS-NH-Technical-Management-Strategy-100.pdf
FL - 2012 - Exhibit A-4-c-V2
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FM2 Abstract 3.0.pdf
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