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Mississippi RHTP resources page

The Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program is launching two new grant funding opportunities targeting small rural health providers: the EHR Replacement Grant Program (to modernize clinical workflows, expand telehealth, and improve readiness for value-based care) and the Innovative Pilot Grant Program (to expand infrastructure, support access to specialized services, and identify scalable models for long-term impact). The announcement includes webinar dates, application timelines, and a focus on strengthening rural Mississippi hospitals. Telehealth, IT upgrades, and innovative delivery models are centerpieces of the new RHTP strategy. Key contacts: Leah Smith lsmith@mhanet.org Event schedule: - EHR Replacement Grant Program Webinar - October 13, 2026 - 10:00 AM CT - Online (registration link: https://ow.ly/IOLa50ZSV7N) - Innovative Pilot Grant Program Webinar - October 6, 2026 - 10:00 AM CT - Online (registration link: https://ow.ly/EogW50ZSV7O) - EHR Replacement Grant Application Opens - October 21, 2026 - EHR Replacement Grant Application Closes - November 23, 2026 - Innovative Pilot Grant Application Opens - October 14, 2026 - Innovative Pilot Grant Application Closes - November 16, 2026 - EHR Replacement Grant Anticipated Notices of Award - February 2027 - Innovative Pilot Grant Anticipated Notices of Award - January 2027

Mississippi awarded over $32 million to 60 rural hospitals, EMS, health centers, and partners as part of its Rural Health Transformation Program. Awards focus on workforce, secondary education preceptor expansion, 'earn while you learn' tracks, and strengthening psychiatric emergency care. This represents year one of a five-year transformation effort with further rounds expected.

Mississippi awarded $104 million in the first wave of RHTP funds to 167 rural health care organizations. The first-year implementation budget will reach $205.9 million statewide, supporting technology upgrades, care gap closure projects, and expansion of telehealth and remote patient monitoring. The awards target infrastructure, quality improvement, and chronic disease management across multiple rural counties. Event schedule: - Additional workforce and psychiatric emergency services awards announcement - Launch of additional opportunities for rural care and EHR modernization - October 2026

This document consists of the Mississippi Department of Health's responses to vendor questions regarding its RFP for a statewide health information exchange and health data utility, including clarifications about qualifying experience, subcontractor roles, governance, provider participation, pricing, and technical requirements. The responses indicate Mississippi is launching its first statewide HIE/HDU and is seeking qualified vendors to design, implement, and operate the system per detailed requirements. The answers reinforce that the state expects proposals covering the full solution, and that this procurement aligns in part with Medicaid and rural health transformation priorities.

This FAQ provides guidance for rural Mississippi providers interested in the EHR Program, outlining eligibility, prioritization, allowable costs, and application processes under the Mississippi RHTP. It emphasizes improvements in EHR adoption and upgrades to support secure, modernized health information technology in rural settings. The program prioritizes small, independent providers lacking certified EHRs and sets clear guidance on compliance, procurement, and federal requirements. Event schedule: - End of EHR Program Year 1 Performance Period - 07/31/2027

This guide provides example documentation requirements for awardees submitting expenditures under the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program. It organizes requirements by expense type, including subaward, personnel, fringe, travel, equipment, supplies, contractual, construction, training, other, and indirect costs. No dollar amounts or specific funding cycles are included; the intent is to help awardees substantiate costs and prove alignment with federal regulations such as 2 CFR 200.

Mississippi's RHTP explicitly targets long-term transformation of rural health by investing in workforce, technology modernization, care redesign, telehealth, EMS, and regional care networks. The plan features five major initiatives (CRIS, WEI, HTAM, TAPS, BRIDGE) to address gaps in access, quality, and infrastructure. Funding will be distributed through competitive procurements and grants announced by state agencies beginning in mid-2026, with robust stakeholder engagement and clear eligibility and reporting requirements. Event schedule: - Budget approved by CMS - 04/20/2026 - First RFP Posted - May 2026 - First application portals open - June 2026 - Award/Applications review period - July – September 2026 - All dollars must be obligated by BP 1 deadline - 10/30/2026 - All year 1 budget dollars spent by - 09/30/2027

Mississippi's plan aims to ensure every rural resident has reliable access to quality health care by 2031. Initiatives include expanded telehealth, new workforce incentive programs, health IT upgrades, regional care integration, and capital projects addressing care gaps. The plan targets chronic and maternal health disparities, rural hospital stability, and sustainability beyond federal funding. Event schedule: - Rural Health Stakeholder Forum - 08/28/2025 - Mississippi (venue unspecified)

Mississippi has been awarded nearly $205 million for the second year of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a funding effort aimed at improving rural healthcare. The program is part of a nationwide $50 billion, five-year investment, offsetting anticipated cuts to federal Medicaid funds for rural areas. Mississippi's award, while $1.2 million less than its first-year funding, remains above the national average. The state is using the funds for healthcare assessments, technology upgrades, workforce development, and care coordination initiatives.

This FAQ document provides updated answers to eligibility, allowable costs, and compliance requirements for Mississippi's RHTP EHR Replacement Program. It clarifies eligible provider types, grant terms, and reimbursement conditions, and emphasizes that awards are anticipated beginning February 2027 with a July 31, 2027 period of performance end date. The document directs providers and vendors to monitor the program website for ongoing announcements about this and future funding cycles. Event schedule: - Q&A Period Open - October 13, 2026 - Q&A Period Close - October 28, 2026 - Anticipated Award Announcement - February 2027 - Period of Performance End - July 31, 2027