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Kansas is launching its RHTP Non-Emergent Transportation Grant to improve rural health access and outcomes by funding innovative transportation solutions. Eligible Kansas organizations may apply for $3 million in total funding for project year 1, focusing on prevention, care adherence, and impact measurement. Applications are due November 18, 2026, via KDHE's online portal, with an anticipated award announcement in December 2026. Key contacts: Derik Flerlage Derik.Flerlage@ks.gov; Kendra Baldridge Kendra.Baldridge@ks.gov; Wendy O’Hare Wendy.OHare@ks.gov Event schedule: - Application Deadline - 11/18/2026 - 12:00 PM CT - Online portal at KDHE Rural Health Transformation webpage - Award Announcement (Tentative) - 12/18/2026 - Performance Period Start - 12/18/2026 - Performance Period End - 09/30/2028

Kansas RHTP is launching a new funding opportunity for rural healthcare organizations to integrate community health workers (CHWs) and Accountable Food is Medicine (AFIM) interventions targeted at diabetes, hypertension, and nutrition-related chronic disease. The program supports hiring CHWs, Medicaid billing infrastructure, standardized screening, and food procurement. A budget of $1,451,890.29 is available for Program Year 1 pending CMS approval; applications are due November 18, 2026. Key contacts: Derik Flerlage Derik.Flerlage@ks.gov; Lainey Faulkner Lainey.Faulkner@ks.gov Event schedule: - Application Deadline - 11/18/2026 - 12:00 PM CT - Online Portal - Award Announcement (Tentative) - 12/18/2026 - Performance Period Start - 12/18/2026 - Performance Period End - 09/30/2027

This document serves as a supporting meeting summary for the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan under the Emerging Technology Program Year 1 RFA. It provides context or information linked to the main application solicitation but does not include budget, award, or recipient details. Event schedule: - Posted on , 2026 - September 15 - Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Pomona, Franklin County - Posted on , 2026 - September 14 - Boil Water Advisory Issued for Marion Co. RWD #1, Marion County - Posted on , 2026 - September 12 - KDHE Awards Over $780K for Innovative Approaches to Interfacility Transportation - Posted on , 2026 - September 14 - Boil Water Advisory Issued for a Portion of the City of Syracuse, Hamilton County - Posted on , 2026 - September 11 - KDHE Home

Kansas RHTP Year 1 budget totals nearly $222 million, with significant investments in contracts, subrecipients, infrastructure, and administrative management. The plan features robust statewide partnerships, third-party evaluation, technology-enabled prevention, workforce development, behavioral health integration, and support for older adults and those with Alzheimer's or other chronic diseases. All activities are centrally coordinated by KDHE with support from cross-sector state agencies and external partners. Event schedule: - Budget Period 1 Start - 2025-12-31 - Kansas - Budget Period 1 End - 2026-10-30 - Kansas - Third calendar quarter 2026 performance measure submission deadline - 2026-09-30 - Kansas - Program Year 1 active period - 2026-07 - Kansas

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In total, $79.1 million is being awarded to 39 organizations across the state, representing a major investment in strengthening access to care across rural Kansas.  RHTP is a five-year opportunity created to infuse $50 billion nationwide into state health care systems and bolster rural communities by improving the access to and quality of care available to them. Kansas received the sixth-highest award and has since been implementing its Year 1 RHTP initiatives in an expeditious and effective manner, which directs targeted resources to high-need areas throughout the state, with a focus on sustaining critical, high-quality health care access and services for rural Kansas.   “These investments reflect the power of collaboration and long-term planning in addressing the unique health care needs of rural Kansas communities,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “By supporting regional partnerships, rural hospitals, and critical infrastructure improvements, the Rural Health Transformation Program is empowering communities to strengthen local health systems, improve access to high-quality care, and build a more sustainable future for rural Kansans.”  KDHE awarded $50 million in RPGP grants to 22 rural health care organizations across the state, fostering collaborative arrangements between a Kansas-based organization and at least one eligible provider to propose transformative projects that support rural communities. These arrangements will promote preventive health care, address the root causes of disease, enhance rural providers’ efficiency and sustainability, attract and retain a highly skilled health care workforce, spark the growth of value-based care models, and foster the use of innovative technologies.  “The Rural Health Transformation Program is helping communities across Kansas strengthen and sustain access to quality health care through innovative partnerships and strategic investments,” KDHE Secretary Janet Stanek said. “By supporting collaborative solutions and critical hospital infrastructure, these investments equip rural providers to meet the evolving needs of Kansans while improving access to care and building healthier futures across our state.”  In addition, the REH/CAP grant provides funding to facilities that have been converted to, or are in the process of converting to, REH status, and provides other eligible providers with funds to make capital investments to transform how they serve their communities.  A total of $29.1 million was awarded to 17 rural health care organizations across the state to support innovative approaches to sustaining rural health care delivery, improving patient outcomes, and ensuring long-term financial stability for critical access facilities.  “Strong rural health systems and community partnerships are essential to ensuring older adults, individuals with disabilities, and families across Kansas can access the care and support they need close to home,” Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Secretary Laura Howard said. “These investments strengthen local systems of care, encourage collaborative solutions, and support health care networks that improve quality of life and allow Kansans to remain healthy, connected, and cared for in their communities.”  The 2026 RPGP Awardees are below. For project descriptions, please visit  www.kdhe.ks.gov/rhtp Children’s Mercy Hospital: $6,096,062 Stormont Vail Health: $5,465,969 Great Plains Health Alliance: $5,000,000 Recovery Unlimited: $4,290,000 Garden City Community College: $3,439,901 Citizens Foundation (Citizens Health): $2,832,423 Special Olympics Kansas: $2,546,981 Clay County Medical Center: $2,536,000 Coffeyville Regional Medical Center: $2,500,000 InterHab(StationMD): $2,028,980 Iroquois Center for Human Development: $1,720,957 High Plains Mental Health Center: $1,660,879 Greeley County Health Services: $1,541,906 Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities: $1,460,000 AdventHealth Ottawa: $1,395,814 Labette County Medical Center: $1,383,289 Kanza Mental Health & Guidance Center: $1,354,975 Salina Regional Health Center: $932,310 Mercy Hospital Pittsburg: $681,711 Kansas Health Science University: $677,248 InterHab(CIDDH Curriculum): $196,650 Grace Team: $173,355  The 2026 REH/CAP Awardees are below. For project descriptions, please visit  www.kdhe.ks.gov/rhtp Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System: $3,000,000 Gove County Medical Center: $3,000,000 Clara Barton Medical Center: $2,933,500 Pratt Regional Medical Center: $2,869,082 Freeman Fort Scott Hospital: $2,502,999.40 Hays Medical Center: $2,478,316 South Central Kansas Health: $2,378,188 Labette Health: $2,145,677 PrairieStarHealth Center: $1,987,287 Wilson Medical Center: $1,555,143.45 Memorial Health System: $1,500,000 Hillsboro Community Hospital: $837,000 Smith County Memorial Hospital: $550,000 Greeley County Health Services: $458,286 Mercy Hospital Columbus: $375,981 Ashland District Hospital: $361,478.86 Compass Behavioral Health: $165,000 Awardees were selected through a competitive application process that evaluated proposals based on community need, long-term financial sustainability, innovation, and alignment with federal and state rural health priorities. KDHE received 72 applications for REH/CAP and 80 applications for RPGP, reflecting strong interest and urgency among rural providers seeking solutions to ongoing workforce, financial, and access challenges.   These grants are part of KDHE’s broader Rural Health Transformation Program, which focuses on supporting long-term, community-driven solutions that ensure rural Kansans have access to high-quality, timely care close to home.  The five Kansas RHTP initiatives were designed to improve the health and sustainability of rural communities statewide:   Improve rural Kansas’ health outcomes and transform the delivery system by implementing and sustaining initiatives that promote preventive health care and address root causes of diseases. Enhance rural health care providers’ efficiency and sustainability. Attract and retain a highly skilled health care workforce. Spark growth of innovative care models in rural communities that improve the quality of care while reducing costs. Foster the use of innovative technologies to increase access to care for rural Kansans. To learn more about KDHE’s commitment to protecting and improving the health and environment of all Kansans through the RHTP, visit: Rural Health Transformation Program. ###  This press release is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $221,898,007.82 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government. 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Kansas has been awarded nearly $226 million for the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), administered by CMS. The funding supports a range of initiatives, including grants for partnerships, technological upgrades, and pilot programs for behavioral health and transportation. The state's comprehensive plan encompasses 24 programs targeting primary care, workforce sustainability, data use, and value-based care for rural residents. Year 2 builds on the previous year’s achievements with new projects and enhanced collaboration among providers.

Kansas has been awarded over $225.8 million in federal funding for the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program, representing a $4 million increase over last year. The funds are targeted at improving rural health care access, workforce capacity, facility upgrades, expanded services, and adoption of new technology. New program initiatives include transportation assistance for medical appointments and Alzheimer's education and support, along with ongoing grants for facility and equipment upgrades. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment manages the program in the state, under the federal direction of CMS.