HHS Region 10 · Alaska Department of Health
Program Overview
Alaska's Rural Health Transformation Program is in active statewide implementation, managed by the Department of Health with Advisory Council input and the Alaska Community Foundation administering grant intake and awards. The Fall 2026 cycle emphasizes EMS, care coordination, behavioral health, value-based care readiness, technology, and workforce development, within a structured review framework and portfolio analysis for equitable, impactful funding. Updated evaluation materials and scoring criteria guide project selection, and the program continues to engage stakeholders through applicant resources, webinars, and feedback-driven improvements. Current structured plan tracks 6 key initiatives and 26 strategic goals.
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County-level estimates averaged across Alaska — % of adults 18+ unless noted. Delta vs US county average shown in red/green.
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County Drilldown (30)
| County | Pop | Poverty | Uninsured |
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| Anchorage Municipality | 288,976 | 8.9% | 5.3% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 112,988 | 10.0% | 6.9% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 95,460 | 6.1% | 2.8% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 60,413 | 11.8% | 7.2% |
| Juneau City and Borough | 31,794 | 8.9% | 4.8% |
| Bethel Census Area | 18,394 | 25.6% | 22.0% |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 13,768 | 8.7% | 5.0% |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 12,771 | 8.7% | 6.0% |
| North Slope Borough | 10,810 | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Nome Census Area | 9,866 | 21.5% | 20.8% |
| Sitka City and Borough | 8,368 | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 8,176 | 32.4% | 32.2% |
AI source: AK - 2026 - Performance Period 2. Grant program by. The Alaska Community Foundation.
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GuideGetting ready for Year 2 in Alaska?How to prepare for RHTP Year 2 funding →
Source: CMS State Data Maps ↗ · checked Nov 11, 2026
Federal awards to date: $544,828,005.07 (Year 1 $272.2M + Year 2 $272.7M)
Initiatives (6)
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239,408 rural residents
The Alaska Department of Health has completed its Year 1 RHTP funding cycle, awarding 254 projects totaling just under $249 million and advancing transformative work statewide. The Year 2 fall funding cycle is open for applications, with updated guidance and resource tools available to applicants. Applications are due October 28, 2026, and new subawards are expected to begin in early 2027. Statewide convenings and future funding cycles are scheduled to sustain program momentum and strategy alignment. State opportunities: 3 total (3 past/closed), $75.0M listed funding. Key opportunities: Alaska RHTP Year 2 Fall Funding Cycle (First of Two); Alaska RHTP Implementation Pathway — Full Application, Round 1; Alaska Rural Health Transformation Program – Letter of Interest (LOI) Round 1. Strategy alignment: supports ems, care access, workforce priorities.
Alaska’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) sustains its regionally responsive, systemwide strategy anchored in six interconnected initiatives and competitive, multi-year funding cycles. Administered by the Alaska Department of Health and the Alaska Community Foundation, the program targets sustainable improvements in access, workforce, technology, and value-based payment models with rigorous selection, technical assistance, and transparent oversight. Year 2 maintains special focus on EMS, care coordination, and value-based payment readiness, with refinements to applicant guidance and evaluation. Stakeholder engagement and Advisory Council review continue to ensure adaptive, transparent, and measurable impact statewide.
Model
A regionally responsive, community-led, multi-initiative model integrating workforce development, technology modernization, value-based care, and health system integration; delivered through phased funding cycles, Advisory Council oversight, cross-sector partnerships, continuous technical assistance, adaptive regional planning, and direct stakeholder input.
Key Initiatives (6)CMS official list ↗
Supporting activities (17)
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS): Strengthen EMS core agency capabilities, implement EMS system improvement, expand EMS data infrastructure (AURORA), connect statewide EMS information to health information exchange, expand EMS workforce training and operational readiness, and promote collaborative applications across agencies and Tribal entities.
• Care Coordination Readiness: Improve care coordination at hospital discharge and care transitions through EHR optimization, statewide health information exchange (HIE) integration, ADT notifications, workflow redesign, staff training for discharge workflows, and enhanced data quality for continuity of care.
Timeline: Year 2: Fall funding cycle opens September 30–October 28, 2026; two planned funding cycles for the year. Ongoing statewide and regional implementation continues through 2030 with phased annual and multi-year funding, Advisory Council oversight, annual review, updated application processes, regional meetings, learning events, applicant convenings, ongoing technical assistance, refined guidance, and milestone reporting.
Health Care Access
Healthy Beginnings
Healthy Communities
Pay for Value: Fiscal Sustainability
Spark Technology and Innovation
Strengthen Workforce
State Policy Action commitments (10 of 19)
Focus on expanding access to care close to home to address geographic challenges and workforce shortages in rural Alaska.
Strengthening the rural health care workforce is essential due to workforce shortages and retention challenges in rural areas.
Initiatives to modernize health care technology and infrastructure tailored to rural and frontier communities.
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AK - 2026 - Alaska Department of Health Announces Completion of RHTP Year 1 Funding Cycle
Official Alaska RHTP Year 1 funding cycle announcement
AK - 2026 - Alaska Department of Health Announces First Group of RHTP Awards
Press Release — First Group of RHTP Awards
AK - 2026 - Notice of Intent to Award
Award Notice Spreadsheet (19 projects)
AK - 2026 - Recent Updates: Year 1 Funding Announcements
Alaska RHTP Year 1 funding announcement
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AK - 2026 - Department of Health | State of Alaska | Department of Health
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AK - 2026 - Alaska RHTP Subrecipient Eligibility
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AK - 2026 - Alaska RHTP (021826-press-release-letter-of-interest-portal-opens-for-alaska-rural-health-transformation-program)
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AK - 2026 - RHTP Project Narrative
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AK - 2026 - Current Section Overview (rural-health-transformation-program)
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AK - 2026 - Department of Health Learning Opportunity and Outreach Updates
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AK - 2026 - RHTP Advisory Council Meeting Minutes – March 20, 2026
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AK - 2026 - Year 2 Fall Funding Cycle Alaska RHTP, State of Alaska, Department of Health
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AK - 2026 - Alaska RHTP: Year 2 Funding Strategy Pay for Value Readiness Focus Area
Pay for Value Readiness focus area — implementation pathway ($10M target)
AK - 2026 - Funding Updates & Upcoming Events Alaska RHTP
AK DOH email digest: RHTP Announcements — Year 2 Funding Cycle Updates
AK - 2026 - RHTP Updates: Year 1 Funding Announcements, Year 2 Fall Funding Cycle, and Opportunities to Engage
Alaska DOH Year 2 fall cycle update and applicant guidance
AK - 2026 - Alaska RHTP Funding Announcements, Year 2 Fall 2026 Application Guidance, FAQs, and Federal/State Program Details
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AK - 2026 - Fall 2026 RHTP Applicant Resource Guide
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AK - 2026 - Apply - Grant Lifecycle Manager
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AK - 2026 - Webinars and Regional Meetings for Alaska RHTP Year 2 Applicants (rhtp-events)
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Alaska Department of Health
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AK - 2026 - Current Section Overview
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AK - 2026 - RHTP Funding Opportunity: Letter of Interest Portal Open
AK Online Public Notice – LOI portal open
By budget period: BP1 $249.0M (from the award date, the source's publish date, or RCJ having recorded the award before Budget Period 2 began)
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| 2026BP1 | The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation Team-Based, Value-Driven Primary Care Transformation in Interior Alaska — Foundation Health Partners proposes to transform the primary care system in Interior Alaska from an overburdened physician-centric fragmented, and reactive model to a patient-centered, coordinated, team based, technology enabled system that delivers timely, preventive, and continuous care for rural and frontier residents. The project will develop the clinic, IT, data and workforce infrastructure, and core competencies necessary for long-term participation in value-based care arrangements. | $16.0M | — | |
| 2026BP1 | Southcentral Foundation Expansion of Specialty Pediatric Services — Southcentral Foundation proposes to expand its Specialty Pediatric Clinic, a critical statewide access point that addresses gaps in specialized care for Alaska Native and American Indian children with complex medical and developmental needs across Alaska, including those from rural, remote, and frontier communities who must travel for care. | $3.6M | — | |
| 2026BP1 | Southcentral Foundation Traditional Healing Project — Southcentral Foundation proposes to integrate traditional healing practices at its rural community health centers, standard clinical services, and the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC), by expanding the Traditional Healing practitioner base; creating an Alaska traditional healing network and exchange; and improving long-term sustainability. This project will have state-wide impact through ANMC services and addresses the need for traditional wellness practices, such as ceremony, ritual, emotional and spiritual support beyond its clinic at the Anchorage Native Primary Care Center. | $1.4M | — | |
| 2026BP1 | Southcentral Foundation Yeshjesh T'uh Crisis Project — Southcentral Foundation’s Yeshjesh T’uh Crisis Project proposes strengthening system capacity by providing new innovative services, connecting the gaps in fragmented systems, and increasing access to culturally competent mental health and substance use disorder services in Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas here in Alaska. The proposed Yeshjesh T’uh Crisis Project provides high-intensity behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization and crisis residential care, for individuals from rural and remote Alaska communities. | $5.8M | — | |
| 2026BP1 | Southcentral Foundation Chitina Community Health Clinic Expansion — Southcentral Foundation proposes to expand resources at the Chitina Community Clinic (located along the Edgerton Highway, south of Glennallen but east of Tonsina and northwest of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve), improving the use of space for customer-owners* and providers, purchasing a vehicle, and providing community outreach for permanent residents and visitors to increase encounters at the clinic and thereby improve the financial stability of the community health center. *SCF term for individuals they serve, instead of patient | $281K | — | |
| 2026BP1 | Southcentral Foundation Rural Pharmacy Upgrade — Southcentral Foundation (SCF) proposes to improve pharmacy facilities and replace outdated secure, pharmacy-monitored, medicine-dispensing units (called “PickPoints”) in 14 rural clinics from Chitina to St. Paul, bringing SCF’s telepharmacies into functional alignment with security, software, and environmental needs, and making any minor modification necessary to ensure security, safety, and connectivity. | $1.5M | — | |
| 2026BP1 | Southcentral Foundation Expanding Access to Pharmacy Services in the Mat-Su Valley — Southcentral Foundation proposes installing medication lockers at the Benteh Nuutah Primary Care Center (BNPCC) to improve access to pharmacy services and expand medication pick-up options for Alaska Native and American Indian, and Veterans residing in the Mat-Su region. | $210K | — | |
| 2026BP1 | Providence Health & Services- Washington Coordinating to Drive Redesign and Sustainability of Alaska's Graduate Medical Education Programs — Providence Health & Services -Washington proposes to strengthen workforce capacity by stabilizing and enhancing the Alaska Family Medicine Residency Program. This project invests in recruitment, rural training, faculty development, and clinical training infrastructure to address Alaska’s shortage of primary care physicians and limited in-state residency capacity. This work supports a critical physician pipeline serving rural, frontier, and geographically dispersed communities across Alaska. | $4.6M | — | |
| 2026BP1 | Providence Health & Services- Washington Dual-Eligible Value-Based Care (VBC) Model Design and Readiness Initiative — Providence Health & Services – Washington proposes to design a provider-led, statewide value-based care framework for Alaska’s dual-eligible population. The project addresses fragmented Medicare-Medicaid financing, rising costs, avoidable utilization, and care coordination barriers affecting rural Alaskans with complex needs. The analytic, payment-design, and implementation roadmap will be built to support future voluntary alternative payment models and integrated care arrangements. | $854K | — | |
| 2026BP1 | Providence Health & Services- Washington Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement to Drive Sustainability of Services and Positive Outcomes — Providence Health & Services –Washington proposes establishing Remote Patient Monitoring for three disease states: Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertension, and Type II Diabetes Mellitus. The population of focus would include empaneled Alaskan patients with Medicaid as the primary payer with a diagnosis of one of the three disease states mentioned above. | $773K | — |
Announcement of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Year 2 Fall Funding Cycle in Alaska administered by The Alaska Community Foundation.
Oklahoma has been awarded $227 million to support rural health transformation efforts. This funding aims to strengthen rural health infrastructure and enhance healthcare access in Oklahoma.
The Alaska Department of Health is launching Year 2 of the Rural Health Transformation Program funding opportunity, expected to allocate $10 million to projects focused on value-based payment readiness. Applicants include hospitals, clinics, tribal health organizations, and other rural providers. Funding is targeted to data, care coordination, and operational readiness investments, building provider capacity for value-based care models.
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The program includes a Year 2 Fall Funding Cycle RFA offering up to $250,000 in awards for vocational and technical training projects statewide, with preference for projects serving Bristol Bay. Additional grant opportunities are provided through affiliated community foundations hosting competitive grant cycles and mini-grants targeting local community needs.
This is the official application for Alaska’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Year 2 Fall Cycle, administered by the Alaska Department of Health under CMS. The application process covers a wide range of eligible entities and project types, with strict guidance for workplan, budget, and partnership documentation. Applicants must submit required templates and comply with program rules for eligible activities and funding. Key contacts: rhtp@alaskacf.org; RHTP@alaska.gov Event schedule: - Application Deadline - 10/28/2026 - 11:59 PM AKT - Online via Alaska Community Foundation portal
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This document outlines Alaska's approach to balancing Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding across service areas, initiatives, applicant types, and service types. Portfolio analysis ensures equitable project selection and compliance with federal category caps. Emphasis is placed on serving rural and underserved Alaskans, behavioral health, chronic disease, maternal health, technology, and workforce development.
This document details the criteria and scoring system used by Alaska's RHTP for advancing projects to portfolio review. It establishes evaluation standards for alignment with RHTP goals, rural health impact, feasibility, sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and collaborative engagement. The scoring process is designed to ensure only strong, well-aligned and impactful projects move forward.
Alaska RHTP's Year 2 Funding Strategy aims to improve care coordination at the point of hospital discharge, leveraging both provider-level investments and expanded statewide health information exchange (HIE) capabilities. Up to $10 million is allocated for projects supporting data infrastructure, workforce capacity, workflow redesign, and readiness. Organizations can apply for funds to build EHR and HIE connectivity, automate discharge notifications, and redesign workflows to improve timely, coordinated transitions and follow-up care.
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Day 2 of Alaska’s RHTP convening emphasized the state’s leadership in program implementation, technology-enabled transformation, and stakeholder partnerships. Sessions featured perspectives from state government, tribal health, and technology experts, highlighting the goals of system-level change, sustainable outcomes, and workforce innovation. Discussion focused on practical, scalable health IT solutions and the importance of local readiness, collaboration, and sustainability planning. Event schedule: - RHTP Day 2 Convening - Anchorage, Alaska
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The first year of Alaska's RHTP saw overwhelming demand with nearly 1,800 LOIs and $2.5B in requests, reduced to 365 full proposals and $272M awarded. The Department of Health, in partnership with the Alaska Community Foundation, is finalizing awards for 2026–2027 with implementation expected to begin in August. Major priorities include behavioral health, EMS, care access, health IT, and workforce, with new public dashboards and regional planning processes underway to improve transparency, geographic reach, and collaboration. Key contacts: Emily Ricci; Betsy Wood; Alison Miller; Julie Sanbei Event schedule: - Full Application Submission Window - 06/01/2026–06/22/2026 - Online portal - Earliest Implementation Award Start - 08/01/2026 - N/A - First Annual Report Due to CMS - 08/31/2026 - N/A - Next Advisory Council Meeting (anticipated) - 08/15/2026 - Virtual
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Alaska's RHTP application outlines systemic, multi-faceted rural health challenges—geographic isolation, severe workforce shortages, pronounced health disparities, and outdated infrastructure. It proposes six major cross-cutting initiatives focused on maternal/child health, care access, healthy communities, fiscal sustainability, workforce development, and technology innovation. Key strategic goals include closing health outcome gaps, advancing payment reform for financial stability, and leveraging Alaska's history of telehealth and Tribal partnership innovation.
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The Alaska Department of Administration has withdrawn a plan to privatize the state payroll system that serves 14,000 public employees, instead opting to improve the existing public system. The privatization initiative was canceled following union opposition, legislative concerns, and internal findings about unresolved RFP issues. The cancellation means Alaska will focus on process improvements within its current payroll operations. Privatization was projected to cost $4 million per year, while the current system costs $10 million per year.
This document is an agenda for an upcoming Advisory Council meeting relating to the Rural Health Transformation Program in Alaska, focusing on updates for RHTP Year 1 and discussion of Year 2. Event schedule: - Advisory Council Meeting - 09/23/2026 - 8:00-10:00 a.m. - Dena’ina Center
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This document provides the agenda for the upcoming RHTP Advisory Council meeting scheduled for August 17, 2026, including updates on RHTP implementation awards and regional planning highlights. Event schedule: - Advisory Council Meeting - August 17, 2026 - 9-11:00 a.m. - Teleconference
This is an agenda for a virtual advisory council meeting focusing on updates and planning related to the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). No awards or funding information is provided. Event schedule: - Advisory Council Meeting - 04/22/2026 - 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Teleconference
September 30, 2027
Federal final expenditure and reporting deadline
June 30, 2027
Project activities and fund expenditure cutoff
Early 2027
Year 2 Fall Cycle performance periods begin
Year 2 Fall Cycle performance periods begin.
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AK - 2026 - Updated materials now available online Alaska RHTP, State of Alaska, Department of Health
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AK - 2026 - Alaska Cancels Payroll Privatization Plan for State Employees
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Alaska Zeffy Grant Finder Find Grants For Marine Life Centers RHTP Reference
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Alaska Zeffy Grant Finder Find Grants For Coral Reef Restoration RHTP Reference
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The Complete Grant Guide for Hiking Clubs and Trail Nonprofits
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Finding and Winning Grants for Choir Nonprofits: A Practical Guide
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Alaska Zeffy Grant Finder Find Grants For Nature & Conservation Youth Programs RHTP Reference
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Alaska Zeffy Grant Finder Find Grants For Marine Wildlife Rescues RHTP Reference
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The Complete Guide to Finding and Winning Grants for Charter Schools
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Finding and Winning Grants for Alumni Groups: A Practical Guide
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Alaska Zeffy Grant Finder Find Grants For Crime Prevention Programs RHTP Reference
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The Complete Guide to Finding and Winning Grants for Horse Rescue Nonprofits
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AK - 2026 - Alaska Department of Health Announces First Group of RHTP Awards
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AK - 2025 - Alaska Landing Page (updated: May 29, 2026)
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AK - 2026 - Alaska RHTP Initiative Guidance: Eligible Populations, Provider Types, and Federal Budget Limits (June 2026)
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AK - 2025 - RHTP Letters of Interest: Summary of Submissions and Outcomes
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AK - 2026 - Advisory Council Meeting July 1, 2026
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AK - 2026 - Advisory Council Meeting Year 1 Progress Update for Alaska RHTP
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AK - 2024 - Connect, Learn, and Collaborate at Upcoming Alaska Health Conferences Alaska RHTP, State of Alaska, Department of Health Update on RHTP Year 1…
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Alaska Department of Health announces the close-out of Year 1 RHTP awards, totaling nearly $249 million across 254 projects, and launches the Year 2 fall funding cycle. Five new projects received $4.8 million in awards, supporting EMS, elder care coordination, and behavioral health clinic infrastructure. New applicant guidance and additional resources are available for the Year 2 cycle, with statewide convening scheduled for early 2027. Event schedule: - Application Deadline for Fall Cycle - 10/28/2026 - 11:59 PM - Year 2 Statewide Convening - January 6-7, 2027 - AKT - Anchorage
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Alaska Department of Health issued Notices of Intent to Award for Year 1 RHTP funding totaling $6.9 million to seven projects across rural service areas. The overall CMS/HHS RHTP award is $272,174,855, focusing on system-level transformation for Alaska's rural health services. Year 2 funding cycle launches September 30, 2026, with updated application processes, three new focus areas, and two rounds of funding opportunities. Event schedule: - Year 2 Funding Cycle Opens - 09/30/2026 - 1:00 PM AKT - Year 2 Funding Cycle Closes - 10/28/2026 - 11:59 PM AKT - Public Comment Due for Evaluation Frameworks - October 9, 2026 - 5:00 PM AKT - Year 2 Application Walkthrough Webinar - October 1, 2026 - 1:00 PM AKT - Applicant Support Webinar - October 2, 2026 - 1:00 PM AKT
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Alaska Department of Health completed the Year 1 Rural Health Transformation Program funding cycle, awarding nearly $249 million to 254 projects statewide. Key initiatives target maternal-child health, behavioral health, care access, workforce development, technology implementation, and value-based payment. Projects span diverse communities and focus on stabilizing and transforming Alaska's health care system for the future. Key contacts: Mirna Estrada mirna.estrada@alaska.gov Event schedule: - Final Notices of Intent to Award Issued - 10/09/2026 - AKT - Anchorage, Alaska
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On September 4, 2026, Alaska DOH issued its fifth round of RHTP Year 1 Notices of Intent to Award, totaling $25.8 million across 32 projects. The overall awarded funding since program launch now exceeds $207 million. Priorities for this cycle include workforce development, care coordination, infrastructure improvements, tech upgrades, and payment model pilots. Event schedule: - Year 1 Funding Webinar - September 11, 2026 - 2:00–3:00 PM - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zF2D9I8VR-6LzRmtwcFJuw?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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Alaska DOH is advancing a strategic transformation of its rural EMS landscape through RHTP funding, targeting foundational improvements in data infrastructure, workforce training, and operational readiness. Up to $10 million is estimated to be allocated to subrecipient projects, encouraging collaborative efforts by EMS agencies, hospitals, Tribal Health Organizations, and others. Investments will connect EMS information systems, promote EHR adoption, and foster quality improvement across diverse rural communities.
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Alaska’s 2026 RHTP plan is built around six themed initiatives—including Healthy Beginnings, Health Care Access, Healthy Communities, Pay for Value, Strengthen Workforce, and Spark Technology—to modernize rural health delivery across the state. The document lays out detailed, allowable uses of RHTP funds for infrastructure, workforce, IT, prevention, delivery system, and payment reforms. The plan emphasizes locally led, culturally appropriate strategies, and strong attention to Alaska’s unique geography, Tribal partnerships, and workforce pipeline challenges. Event schedule: - Last Revised - 2026-02-19
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This session convened rural health stakeholders across Alaska to address workforce as the foremost challenge in rural health transformation. Key strategies include 'grow your own' workforce pipelines, meaningful retention incentives, data-driven planning, and integrated team-based care. Alaska received approximately $272M in RHTP funding to support long-term, scalable solutions. Key contacts: Heidi Hedberg; Anne Zink; Lisa Rabinowitz Event schedule: - Strengthening Workforce Session - 03/24/2026 - AK - Statewide virtual session, Alaska Department of Health
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Alaska launched an RHTP Impact Series session to catalyze rural health transformation, focusing on value-based care and fiscal sustainability. The session identified workforce, payment reform, data, and community-clinical integration as priorities and showcased successful models already operating in Alaska. The discussion underscored Alaska's potential to expand value-based care and highlighted the challenges and strategies ahead. Event schedule: - RHTP Impacts: Pay for Value Kickoff Session - 04/01/2026 - AKT - Alaska Department of Health
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Juneau lawmakers express concern that grants from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) are not enough to offset projected insurance coverage losses resulting from a $1 trillion federal health spending cut over the next decade. The article juxtaposes alarm over mass insurance losses and hospital closures against news of RHTP-funded projects. It states that $249 million in RHTP funds have gone to 254 projects so far, but lawmakers argue this doesn't compensate for wider funding reductions.
This document outlines Alaska's RHTP portfolio analysis criteria, designed to ensure balanced geographic, population, and service coverage in state funding. The review considers federal budget caps in categories including administration, provider payments, health IT, capital, and workforce. Diverse service types, populations, and project entities are encouraged for equitable rural health transformation impact.
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