Louisiana

Louisiana is preparing an application for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, which allocates approximately $200 million per year over five years to the state for rural health infrastructure, workforce, and access. The strategy focuses on high-morbidity, provider shortage areas and emphasizes innovative care models, strategic partnerships, and improving health outcomes. Rural health priorities include heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and tobacco use, all at higher rates than urban areas.

This RFI seeks information to inform Louisiana's statewide EHR implementation for rural providers under LA RHTP, focusing on integration, provider onboarding, and implementation staffing. No funding is announced. The final strategy will guide future EHR partner procurements. Key contacts: ruralhealthtransformation@la.gov Event schedule: - Public Notice of RFI - 07/13/2026 - CT - Deadline for Receipt of RFI Responses - 07/17/2026 - 11:59PM CT - Optional Vendor Presentations - July 20-29, 2026 - TBD CT

Event schedule: - requirements. LDH reserves the right to approve, partially fund, defer, or deny any application based on available resources and program considerations. 8 Version 1.0, Published , 2026 - July 2

This Q&A document provides comprehensive guidance for prospective applicants to the Louisiana Rural Clinician Credit Bank, under the Rural Health Transformation Program. It clarifies allowable and unallowable uses of funds, eligibility rules, service obligations, and detailed budget/match guidance for workforce incentives. The RCCB supports workforce retention and recruitment in rural hospitals and clinics, emphasizing compliance with federal and state requirements. Event schedule: - Application Deadline - 06/25/2026 - CT - Louisiana Department of Health application portal - Rural Clinician Credit Bank Answers to Submitted Questions - 2026-05-29

Louisiana will receive over $208 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program, one of the highest awards in the nation and top three in the Southeast. The program supports rural health transformation and Medicaid in Louisiana. Event schedule: - Starting , 2027, a new federal law requires some adults on Medicaid to report community engagement activities, commonly known as work requirements, to keep their Medicaid coverage. - January 1 - Immediate Emotional Support - , 2026 - MAY 06 - LDH urges residents to practice safe swimming and water safety - , 2026 - MAY 04 - Louisiana water system grades show continued improvement in 2025 - , 2026 - APRIL 22 - LDH confirms measles case in Region 1 - , 2026 - APRIL 20 - Governor Landry, LDH Secretary Greenstein encourage residents to seek emotional support after Shreveport shooting

This document consolidates applicant questions for the Care Convener Program, supporting Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation Program. Applicants may serve multiple rural regions, and funding supports workforce, network development, data integration, outreach, and rural clinic infrastructure—including behavioral health clinics. School navigators may be embedded via partnerships, and value-based payment participation may be planned for the future. Event schedule: - Care Convener Program Answers to Submitted Questions , 2026 Eligibility is based on the service area. From more information on rural eligibility and determination, review the RHTP Rural Eligibility Definition and Meth...

The program offers multiple strategic funding opportunities including the Rural Clinician Credit Bank for workforce recruitment and retention, Collaborative Provider Models to extend specialist coverage, Medicaid Alternative Payment Model development, and capital investments to improve access and quality of care. Application deadlines vary in mid-2026, with detailed resources and support available for applicants. Event schedule: - Deadline to Submit Written Questions: Extended through Monday, , 2026 - July 6 - Learn More About This Funding Opportunity - Application Submission Deadline for Year 1 Funds: Wednesday, , 2026 - August 5 - Learn More About This Funding Opportunity - Deadline to Submit Written Questions: Tuesday, , 2026 - July 7 - Learn More About This Funding Opportunity - Application Submission Deadline for Year 1 Funds: Friday, , 2026 - August 7 - Learn More About This Funding Opportunity - Deadline to Submit Written Questions: , 2026 - July 9 - Learn More About This Funding Opportunity - Application Submission Deadline for Year 1 Funds: , 2026 - August 14 - Learn More About This Funding Opportunity - Deadline to Submit Written Questions: Extended through Friday, , 2026 - June 12 - Learn More About This Funding Opportunity - Application Submission Deadline for Year 1 Funds: , 2026 - July 10 - Learn More About This Funding Opportunity

Announcement of a Rural Health Transformation Summit in Louisiana to foster innovation, collaboration, and sustainability in rural health. The event includes networking sessions and presentations on funding and strategies to improve rural health outcomes. Event schedule: - Rural Health Transformation Summit - 06/11/2026 - Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Second Street, Natchitoches, LA

Louisiana submits a robust Rural Health Transformation Program (LA RHTP) application to CMS to comprehensively transform rural health systems for Louisiana’s 1.1 million rural residents. The strategy centers on workforce expansion, digital modernization (including a statewide shared CMS-certified EHR), innovative payment reform, community collaboration, and targeted population health efforts for chronic disease, maternal health, behavioral, and cancer priorities. The plan details proposed investments of $485M over five years for workforce, technology, care delivery, and financial stabilization.