# Connecticut — Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)

Connecticut's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), led by the Department of Social Services in coordination with the Office of Health Strategy and partner agencies, is actively implementing initiatives across four focus areas: population health outcomes, workforce development, data and technology modernization, and care transformation and stability. The program features extensive stakeholder involvement through a Rural Health Advisory Council, provider-led care coordination projects, rural hospital modernization, and technology-enabled care models integrated with the state health information exchange. Current structured plan tracks 4 key initiatives and 10 strategic goals.

## At a glance

- Federal awards to date: $307,901,183.16 (Year 1 $154.2M + Year 2 $153.7M)
- Implementation phase (RCJ): IMPLEMENTING
- Funding opportunities tracked: 4 (1 open or announced, 3 closed)
- Critical Access Hospitals: 0
- Rural population share: 10%

## Current progress

Connecticut has received a $154 million federal award and launched its Rural Health Transformation Program. DSS finalized $50 million in grant agreements to four rural hospitals and an additional $3.98 million to Mathematica for technical assistance in September 2026. Additional sub-initiative funding is still under state and CMS review, and most program funds have not been fully allocated. State-level procurements are ongoing, with broader subgrants in development and program launch activities underway. State opportunities: 1 active (1 open, 1 past/closed), $1.0M listed funding. Key opportunities: CT - 2026 - Connecticut PACE Request for Applications (RFA) and Information Session Details; Connecticut RHTP – Health Care Coordination and Remote Patient Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence (NOFO #26OHS001). Strategy alignment: supports workforce, telehealth, prevention priorities.

## CMS published status (State Data Maps)

- State Policy Action commitments: 2 of 19
- Initiatives (4), current CMS stage of each:
  - Care Transformation and Stability — Stage 2
  - Data and Technology — Stage 2
  - Population Health Outcomes — Stage 2
  - Workforce — Stage 2
- CMS data captured 2026-11-11, last confirmed 2026-11-11

## Open and announced opportunities

- [CT - 2026 - Connecticut PACE Request for Applications (RFA) and Information Session Details](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/ct-2026-connecticut-pace-request-for-applications-rfa-and-information-session-de--c311b8d34e) — RFA; Open

## Closed opportunities (3, most recent first)

- [Connecticut RHTP – Health Care Coordination and Remote Patient Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence (NOFO #26OHS001)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/connecticut-rhtp-health-care-coordination-and-remote-patient-monitoring-using-ar--65ed63810e) — NOFO; Closed; due 2026-07-07; $100,000 – $1.0M
- [Connecticut Federal RHTP Award: Year 1 (FY 2026)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/connecticut-federal-rhtp-award-year-1-fy-2026--07d0dbf9d6) — AWARD; Closed; $154.2M
- [Connecticut Federal RHTP Award: Year 2 (FY 2027)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/connecticut-federal-rhtp-award-year-2-fy-2027--d95594ff13) — AWARD; Closed; $153.7M

## Official sources RCJ monitors

- [CT RHTP Primary](https://portal.ct.gov/dss/rural-health-transformation-program)
- [CT Release / Application](https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2026/03-2026/governor-lamont-announces-landmark-federal-grant-to-transform-rural-health-care-in-connecticut)
- [CT DSS Press Releases](https://portal.ct.gov/dss/press-room/press-releases)
- [CT OHS RHTP NOFO Press Release](https://portal.ct.gov/ohs/press-room/press-releases/2025-press-releases/notice-of-funding-opportunity-rural-health-transformation-program)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ct — data as of 2026-11-12.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.