The New Mexico Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is authorized under federal legislation for 2026–2030 and is currently in its implementation phase with annual, performance-based funding. Major focus areas include provider support, rural health workforce development, and statewide infrastructure enhancement, with structured opportunities for competitive funding and procurement to support innovation and local capacity building. Current structured plan tracks 9 key initiatives and 5 strategic goals.
The NM Rural Health Transformation Program is federally funded and multiple RFAs and RFPs are currently open for administrative partners and provider grants. Additional funding opportunities are planned to launch throughout summer 2026. While the federal award has been received, the state is still in the phase of initial procurements and program setup, with community-based and provider subaward solicitations just beginning. No subgrants have been issued yet to local providers. State opportunities: 2 active (1 upcoming, 1 closing soon, 3 past/closed), $97.4M listed funding. Key opportunities: Rural Health Innovation Fund (New Mexico RHT Program); Healthy Horizons RFA (New Mexico RHT Program); New Mexico Rural Health Care Delivery Fund Stabilization Grant FY27-29. Strategy alignment: supports workforce, care access, prevention priorities.
RHTP Strategy
New Mexico’s RHTP is a federally funded, five-year transformation program (2026–2030) that stabilizes rural, frontier, and tribal healthcare providers and expands access to specialty, maternal, behavioral health, and chronic disease services. The strategy utilizes centralized administration, competitive grant funding, advanced data systems, and community-driven innovation pipelines to ensure financial sustainability, enhanced workforce capacity, and equitable care access. Funding and participation are tied to rigorous performance and reporting standards, with technical assistance and program integration provided through dedicated support centers and an oversight organization.
Model
An integrated, performance-based transformation model anchored by the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund and the Center for Rural Health Sustainability & Innovation, combining multi-year Medicaid provider stabilization, targeted investment in local innovations, robust data infrastructure (Rural Health Data Hub), and centralized administrative oversight—all linked to conditionally renewed funding based on mandatory reporting and program accountability.
Key Initiatives
1Healthy Horizons initiative to expand rural, frontier, and tribal access to specialty, maternal, behavioral health, and chronic disease services
2Center for Rural Health Sustainability & Innovation (CRHSI) providing integrated operational and programmatic support
3Rural Health Innovation Fund enabling flexible, community-led solutions to address local barriers to care
4Establishment of a Rural Health Data Hub to advance rural analytics and guide decision-making
5Bridge to Resilience offering technical assistance and shared services for provider stabilization
6Annual Rural Health Care Delivery Fund (RHCDF) grant cycles for Medicaid providers in high-need areas
7Administrative Services Organization (ASO) for centralized contract management, operations, and financial oversight
8Quarterly and annual provider performance and financial reporting as a condition for funding continuity
9Statewide technical assistance webinars and individualized RHTP support for providers
Timeline: 2026–2030
Health Priority
Specialty, maternal, behavioral health, and chronic disease care: Healthy Horizons initiative aims to connect rural, frontier, and tribal communities to these services, improving access and coordination near home. (Regions: rural, frontier, tribal communities across New Mexico)
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Health Priority
Workforce development: Training, education, and retention strategies will be implemented to build and sustain the rural health workforce. (Regions: statewide rural, frontier, and tribal regions)
Jun 26, 2026
Health Priority
Data infrastructure: The Rural Health Data Hub will enhance technology and analytic capabilities for better care and decision-making. (Regions: statewide)
Jun 26, 2026
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The New Mexico Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program is a $107 million, five-year federally funded effort to improve rural health access, workforce, and provider sustainability. Funding is distributed through competitive procurements such as ASO, CRHSI, and Healthy Horizons to address rural, frontier, and tribal health needs. The RHT program supports provider stability, expanded specialty and preventive services, data infrastructure, and community-designed innovations.
Event schedule:
- Administrative Services Organization (ASO) RFP Submission Deadline - 06/05/2026 - 5:00 PM MST
- Center for Rural Health Sustainability & Innovation (CRHSI) RFP Submission Deadline - 06/12/2026 - 5:00 PM MST
- Healthy Horizons RFA Submission Deadline - 07/06/2026 - 5:00 PM MST
Award: $107.1MNETWORK_DEVELOPMENT · POPULATION_HEALTH · WORKFORCE · FINANCE · OTHER
New Mexico's PCC developed a multi-year primary care transformation plan prioritizing Medicaid/rural workforce, health IT, payment reform, and health equity with an explicit budget proposed for SFY23-24. Key projects include a statewide community provider hub, a Semillas health workforce pipeline and mentoring program, and statewide data system improvements to monitor health equity and provider supply. Funding requests are tied to new Medicaid payment models, performance improvement infrastructure, and rural access initiatives directly supporting RHTP goals.
Award: $3.6M
Core Initiatives
Improve health equity statewide
Invest in primary care workforce sustainability
Advance provider payment models for quality and value
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Improve health equity statewide
Invest in primary care workforce sustainability
Advance provider payment models for quality and value
Event schedule:
- Regional Hub Implementation Plan Due - 2026-09-10 - Mountain Time
- Proposal for Regional Hub Network Due - 2026-10-01 - Mountain Time
- Governance and Decision-Making Plan Due - 2026-10-01 - Mountain Time
- Regional Needs Assessment Review and Reflection Summary Due - 2026-10-01 - Mountain Time
- Subaward Partner Promotion, Identification, and Selection Summary Due - 2026-11-02 - Mountain Time
- Statewide Templates and Standardized Processes Support Summary (Region 3) - 2026-10-01 - Mountain Time
- Statewide Maternal Health Planning Summary and Recommendations (Region 3) - 2027-07-01 - Mountain Time
- Regional Hub Implementation Plan - 2026-09-10
Lead regional planning, stakeholder engagement, partner coordination, funding recommendations, implementation support, and progress monitoring for the Healthy Horizons initiative within designated regions of New Mexico.
Develop and maintain Regional Hub Implementation Plans aligned with HCA statewide guidance and frameworks.
Build and coordinate regional networks of partners to support Healthy Horizons planning and implementation.
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Lead regional planning, stakeholder engagement, partner coordination, funding recommendations, implementation support, and progress monitoring for the Healthy Horizons initiative within designated regions of New Mexico.
Develop and maintain Regional Hub Implementation Plans aligned with HCA statewide guidance and frameworks.
Build and coordinate regional networks of partners to support Healthy Horizons planning and implementation.
Establish regional governance structures and processes to ensure accountability and representation from key stakeholders.
Promote and support sustained partnerships, shared infrastructure, technology, workforce capacity, and long-term rural health system transformation.
Coordinate and support data collection, reporting, performance measurement, and continuous quality improvement.
Support development, testing, and refinement of standardized templates, tools, and processes (Region 3).
Coordinate and advance planning for statewide maternal health hub-and-spoke model development (Region 3).
Support Healthy Horizons activities and priorities through regional hub-and-spoke models.
Address rural, frontier, and Tribal access challenges, service gaps, workforce issues, infrastructure limitations, and transportation barriers.
Improve access to specialty care, maternal health, behavioral health, chronic disease management, care coordination, telehealth, health information technology, and other priorities.
New Mexico's Turquoise Care Medicaid MCO procurement outlines a comprehensive strategy to improve quality, access, and equity for Medicaid members, focusing on population health streams and addressing cultural, behavioral, and social determinants. Children in State Custody will be served by a dedicated contractor with specialized care coordination and provider network requirements. Proposed initiatives include continuous enrollment for young children, expanded home visiting, supportive housing, and traditional healing benefits for Native Americans, pending 1115 waiver renewal.
QUALITY_IMPROVEMENT · POPULATION_HEALTH · FINANCE · OTHER
Core Initiatives
Every Medicaid member has high-quality, person-centered care.
Build a New Mexico health care delivery system accessible for preventive and emergency care, supporting the whole person.
Strengthen delivery system through innovative payment reforms and value-based initiatives.
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Every Medicaid member has high-quality, person-centered care.
Build a New Mexico health care delivery system accessible for preventive and emergency care, supporting the whole person.
Strengthen delivery system through innovative payment reforms and value-based initiatives.
Address health disparities through strategic program changes for equity.
This document is a CMS summary of FY26 Rural Health Transformation Program state applications. States propose initiatives targeting maternal health, chronic disease, workforce development, and digital/telehealth innovation. The summaries emphasize significant rural health disparities and outline diverse state approaches to improve access, quality, and sustainability.
Core Initiatives
Expand access to care in rural communities
Strengthen rural healthcare infrastructure
Workforce development and retention
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Expand access to care in rural communities
Strengthen rural healthcare infrastructure
Workforce development and retention
Advance value-based care and care coordination
Support maternal, behavioral, and chronic disease health
Empower rural Mainers to achieve their own healthy living goals through expanded population health solutions
Expand the supply of care by growing a rural workforce and spreading technologies that connect every community to advanced care
Ensure care will be available and affordable long into Maine’s future by pairing affordability measures with strategies that advance quality, efficiency, and fiscal durability such as value-based payments
Transform the rural health workforce through new apprenticeships, improved IT, and expansion of Area Health Education Centers, and pipeline programs (Maryland)
Promote sustainable access and innovative care through new and expanded capacity for primary care, specialty practices, school-based health centers, and behavioral health (Maryland)
Improve healthcare access and quality in rural areas through technology and community-centered care (New Mexico)
Build a statewide network of rural healthcare hubs to expand access to care, improve healthcare outcomes, strengthen coordinating networks and provider sustainability, and empower rural communities to design and lead tailored healthcare solutions (Missouri)
Strengthen the foundation of rural health systems through integrated, community-driven solutions that expand access, modernize health information exchange, build workforce capacity, and address key community supports (Michigan)
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SummaryApr 15, 2026PDF2023-2027
This 5-year strategic plan outlines New Mexico’s roadmap to transform rural and statewide primary care, launching Medicaid payment reforms in 2024 and building primary care workforce capacity, especially in rural areas. Strategic priorities include health equity investment, primary care/behavioral health integration, EHR/data modernization, and expanded social supports and residency programs. The work is coordinated with the state’s Medicaid 1115 waiver demonstration and ongoing legislative and technical assistance activities.
The New Mexico Health Care Authority is soliciting applications for the $50 million Rural Healthcare Delivery Fund to stabilize essential rural healthcare services. Applications open March 16, 2026, with awards beginning August 1, 2026.
Award: $50.0M
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DataApr 21, 2026PDF
New Mexico HSD partners with CHESS Health to provide the Connections App, a digital recovery tool supporting SUD treatment adherence and peer support at no cost to providers or patients. The initiative includes training providers to implement the app and engage patients in ongoing recovery support.
Core Initiatives
Engage behavioral health providers in innovative digital recovery support
Increase treatment adherence for substance use disorder
Provide peer support and technology-enabled recovery services
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DataApr 15, 2026XLSX2023-2027
This document outlines strategic goals for New Mexico Medicaid and primary care transformation aligned with health equity, payment reform, HIT investment, and workforce sustainability. Major initiatives include designing new Medicaid alternative payment models and investing in HIT for improved care. Implementation spans FY2023-FY2027 with recommendations for policy and fiscal change.
This document provides detailed answers to applicant questions regarding the Healthy Horizons RFA, including budgeting, administrative cost caps, allowable costs, roles of food banks and CBOs, technical assistance, and partner identification policies. Region 3 applicants receive guidance for separately budgeting a base regional allocation and a statewide maternal health allocation. Applicants are informed that organizational structure, partner roles, and cost categorizations require clear documentation and are subject to final HCA approval. Key contacts: New Mexico Health Care Authority | Office of the Secretary
Event schedule:
- Q&A Release Date - 06/19/2026
QUALITY_IMPROVEMENT · NETWORK_DEVELOPMENT · POPULATION_HEALTH · OTHER
Event Schedule
Q&A Release Date - 06/19/2026
Contacts
New Mexico Health Care Authority | Office of the Secretary - Oversight and Approval - New Mexico
Core Initiatives
Develop and implement regional care models for rural, frontier, or tribal communities
Enhance care coordination and improve chronic disease management
Support direct programmatic activities tied to approved Rural Health Transformation priorities
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Develop and implement regional care models for rural, frontier, or tribal communities
Enhance care coordination and improve chronic disease management
Support direct programmatic activities tied to approved Rural Health Transformation priorities
Advance maternal health outcomes with targeted regional investments
Ensure fair and objective partner selection to manage conflicts of interest.
Base funding recommendations on community data, regional needs, and stakeholder input.
Activate HCA-approved Regional Implementation Plans using regional allocations.
The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) will launch on July 1, 2024, consolidating several state health and safety-net programs to improve service delivery and health outcomes statewide. Special emphasis is placed on rural health: increasing provider payments, establishing a Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, and expanding rural workforce training. HCA will continue key social programs and study expanded health coverage as mandated by state law.
Core Initiatives
Ensure every New Mexican has access to health coverage and safety-net services
Increase transparency and quality in the health system
Enhance cost-effectiveness and purchasing power for health care services
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Ensure every New Mexican has access to health coverage and safety-net services
Increase transparency and quality in the health system
Enhance cost-effectiveness and purchasing power for health care services
Implement unified policy and strategy for health care delivery
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OtherApr 15, 2026PDF2024-2025
The document announces the launch of the New Mexico Health Care Authority on July 1, 2024, consolidating several health-related state functions for improved coordination. It also introduces the transition to the Turquoise Care Managed Care Medicaid program, aiming for enhanced access, quality, and accountability.
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OtherApr 15, 2026PDF2024-2026
The plan prioritizes health transformation for rural and underserved communities with new financial support mechanisms for rural health authorities and hospitals. Multiple initiatives support rural hospital viability, rural workforce, primary care access, and behavioral health infrastructure. Expands value-based care, payment models, technology upgrades, and Medicaid improvements targeting rural NM counties.
New Mexico's RHCDF is launching a FY27-29 application cycle, with a $50M investment planned to support rural Medicaid providers across the state. The FY26-27 award cycle distributed $20M to 30 rural providers and facilities, including tribal, hospital, and behavioral health recipients. The funding aims to stabilize health care service operations in rural and high-need regions. Key contacts: hca.rhcdf@hca.nm.gov
Event schedule:
- RHCDF Application Opens - 03/16/2026 - Online
- Technical Assistance Webinar: Overview and Application Guidance - 03/17/2026 - Online
- Technical Assistance Webinar: Building a Strong Budget and Workplan - 03/20/2026 - Online
Budget: $20.0MFINANCE
Contacts
<hca.rhcdf@hca.nm.gov> - Program contact - New Mexico statewide
Core Initiatives
Stabilize operational funding for rural Medicaid providers.
Maintain quality and accessibility of health care in rural high-need areas.
Support sustainability for tribal and rural health facilities.
New Mexico was awarded $116,943,098 in federal funds to implement the five-year Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, supporting rural, frontier, and tribal health access, workforce, and infrastructure. Funding will be distributed through several competitive opportunities, including an ASO RFP, a Center for Rural Health Sustainability & Innovation RFP, and the Healthy Horizons RFA. Multiple program elements will expand access to specialty, maternal, behavioral health, and chronic disease services.
Event schedule:
- Administrative Services Organization (ASO) RFP submissions due - 06/05/2026 - 5:00 PM MST
- Center for Rural Health Sustainability & Innovation (CRHSI) submissions due - 06/12/2026 - 5:00 PM MST
- Healthy Horizons submissions due - 07/02/2026 - 5:00 PM MST
Center for Rural Health Sustainability & Innovation (CRHSI) submissions due - 06/12/2026 - 5:00 PM MST
Healthy Horizons submissions due - 07/02/2026 - 5:00 PM MST
Core Initiatives
Expand access to care in rural, frontier, and tribal communities
Strengthen and sustain the rural health workforce
Support long-term sustainability for rural providers
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Expand access to care in rural, frontier, and tribal communities
Strengthen and sustain the rural health workforce
Support long-term sustainability for rural providers
Improve health system performance and resilience
Regional Sustainability Plan - 2027-08-02
Region 3 Only: Statewide Templates and Standardized Processes Support Summary - 2026-10-01
Region 3 Only: Statewide Maternal Health Planning Summary and Recommendations - 2027-07-01
Build sustainable partnerships, workflows, infrastructure, and coordination structures for long-term rural health system improvement.
New Mexico received approximately $211M in federal funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Five core initiatives target specialty care access, workforce development, community innovation, provider stability, and improved data infrastructure. Stakeholder input drove program design, and implementation is underway with cross-agency collaboration and regional partnerships.
Event schedule:
- Application Released (CMS NOFO) - September 2025
- Submission Deadline - December 2025
- Award Decisions Announced - December 31, 2025
- Year 1 Reporting Due - August 30, 2026
- Fund Obligation Deadline - October 30, 2026
- Healthy Horizons ASO RFP Submission Due - May 28, 2026 - 5:00 PM MST
- CRHSI Submission Due - June 4, 2026 - 5:00 PM MST
- Stakeholder Advisory Committee Application Opens - Mid-June 2026
Expand access to specialty, maternal, and behavioral health care
Build and sustain rural health workforce pipelines
Empower community-led innovation through competitive funding
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Expand access to specialty, maternal, and behavioral health care
Build and sustain rural health workforce pipelines
Empower community-led innovation through competitive funding
Stabilize rural providers and strengthen the systems that sustain access
Enhance data sharing, interoperability, and planning capacity
New Mexico is offering a $50 million Rural Health Care Delivery Fund Stabilization Grant program for FY27-29. The initiative seeks to financially stabilize rural clinics, hospitals, and healthcare providers by reimbursing eligible operating losses and protecting existing rural Medicaid services. Applications must be submitted by April 19, 2026 for one, two, or three years of support; all funds are reimbursement-only, not advance grants.
Award: $50.0M
Core Initiatives
Support stabilization of rural health care services by offsetting documented operating losses.
Maintain essential health care services in rural communities.
Preserve workforce and core operational functions.
Improve cardiometabolic health outcomes and sustain healthcare workforce expansion including recruitment and retention strategies (Minnesota)
Conduct statewide assessment of rural health needs and develop Coordinated Regional Integrated Systems (CRIS) to create a connected and data-driven network (Mississippi)
Strengthen healthcare workforce, secure financial solvency for rural providers, embed prevention and community health at the center of care, and expand technology use (Montana)
Improve access to primary and specialty care to reduce preventable ER visits and improve maternal and child health (New York)
Catalyze innovative care models, transform the rural care experience, and create a sustainable rural healthcare delivery system via coordinated hubs (North Carolina)
Rebuild and retain rural health workforce through new residencies, technology tools, and nutrition/behavioral health initiatives (North Dakota)
Make Rural Nevada Healthy Again by implementing value-based care models that prevent and manage chronic diseases and invest in workforce recruitment and infrastructure (Nevada)
Improve healthcare availability in rural New Jersey by investing in primary and specialty provider expansion, supporting CCBHCs, and fostering flexible healthcare systems through technology and mobile care (New Jersey)
Improve quality of life through access to primary and preventive care, chronic disease management, maternal health, behavioral health, and oral health with strong partnerships and technology use (New Hampshire)
Reduce chronic disease risk factors and improve access to specialty care with community-centered chronic disease and behavioral wellness initiatives (New Mexico)
Improve access to care through clinically integrated networks (CINs), community-based clinics in K-12 schools and college campuses, and mobile health care services, rural hospital improvements, and home visits.
Improve health outcomes through expansions of behavioral health services.
Improve chronic disease health outcomes such as reduced A1C and increased levels of hypertension management.
Expand technology to build remote monitoring and telehealth, expand electronic medical record (EMR) usage for pharmacists, and pilot innovative screening technologies for chronic conditions.
Build a future where every community – no matter how small or remote – has access to high-quality, locally grounded care.
Reduce preventable hospitalizations and emergency department visits year over year.
Build a resilient, digitally connected, community-anchored provider network to deliver flexible care across rural regions.
Design data-driven solutions tailored to the unique needs of rural residents.
Advance whole-person health through connected care technologies and coordinated pathways for behavioral health, chronic disease, maternal health, and social needs.
Promote sustainable access by focusing on the integration and comprehensive delivery of services leveraging technology and supporting the workforce.
Strengthen the workforce through rural clinical placements and policies that allow top-of-license practice.
Increase healthcare access and quality for improved chronic disease management and health outcomes for rural communities.
Prioritize direct investment in provider capacity over creating new programs.
Address health-related barriers to workforce participation, establishing West Virginia as a center for rural healthcare access.
Increase healthcare workforce pipeline capacity.
Make Rural Texans Healthy Again by reducing ability barriers to receive appropriate care with choice and competition.
Making Rural Utahns Healthy by promoting wellness, nutrition, physical activity, and preventative care.
Build robust rural networks through enhanced primary care and long-term care support.
Empower rural communities through food as medicine, maternal care, workforce development, technology adoption, and improving access and preventive health.
Address the state’s higher rates of substance use disorder, high hospital clinician and administrative staff turnover, and emergency room strain by expanding rural health networks and value-based payment models.
Improve the workforce, leverage technology, and improve healthcare system sustainability in rural West Virginia.
Improve care coordination, mental health support, leveraging technology, and workforce development.
Increase access to care by focusing on rural clinical workforce, leveraging technology, and right-sizing the delivery system.
Core Initiatives
Develop and drive investments in health equity across New Mexico to improve the health of New Mexicans.
Develop and recommend sustainable payment models and strategies to achieve high quality and equitable primary care for all New Mexicans.
Develop and drive health information technology improvements and investments that make high quality primary care seamless and easy for care teams and patients.
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Develop and drive investments in health equity across New Mexico to improve the health of New Mexicans.
Develop and recommend sustainable payment models and strategies to achieve high quality and equitable primary care for all New Mexicans.
Develop and drive health information technology improvements and investments that make high quality primary care seamless and easy for care teams and patients.
Create a sustainable workforce, financial model, and budget to support the mission and secure necessary state and federal funding.
Expansion of primary care physician residency programs to increase workforce capacity
Refinement and implementation of a new primary care payment model
Support workforce sustainability, health equity, and health technology
Enhance integrated behavioral health services within primary care
Develop leadership and governance structures to advance value-based care
Improve quality of care through value-based payment programs
achievement of structural measures and patient-centered medical home (PCMH) recognition
increase participation in advanced APMs and allow for physician alignment with hospitals under the TCOC Model
continue restructuring and re-affirm accountable, value-based care
reform and invest in primary care, health, and pediatric care that expands access and moves delivery system away from FFS health care
advance health equity, addressing health-related social needs and disparities
use data and analytics to improve performance measurement and monitoring
foster conditions needed for communities to engage in data justice and identify strengths and inequities related to structural racism and discrimination
The New Mexico RHT Plan is a comprehensive state application to CMS proposing over $1 billion in rural Medicaid hospital transformation funding with five main initiatives supporting rural access, workforce, provider stability, technology, and community partnerships. About one-third of New Mexicans are rural with high poverty, chronic illness, maternal health challenges, and many hospitals at risk of closure. Implementation will use subawards and competitive procurement, with targeting and accountability overseen by HCA and a Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
Expand access to care for rural, frontier, and tribal communities
Improve health outcomes and health equity
Advance rural provider financial stability
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Expand access to care for rural, frontier, and tribal communities
Improve health outcomes and health equity
Advance rural provider financial stability
Strengthen the rural health workforce
Support data-driven innovation and transparency
Make Rural America Healthy Again
Workforce Development
Sustainable Access
Tech Innovation
Access and Care Delivery Innovations
Workforce Development and Training
Data Infrastructure and Interoperability
Telehealth and Digital Health
Behavioral Health and Chronic Disease Management
Rural and Frontier Provider Stability and Sustainability
Ensuring all initiatives are implemented in alignment with New Mexico’s transformation goals and CMS requirements.
Driving measurable improvements in rural health access, outcomes, and sustainability.
Maximizing impact and avoiding duplication of existing funding streams through effective financial management.
Supporting effective implementation of rural health initiatives through coordinated operations, staffing, and resource deployment.
Building local rural health workforce sustainability through recruitment, training, and retention programs.
Enhancing specialty care access and remote care solutions to reduce travel burdens and improve chronic disease management.
Facilitating collaboration and shared services to strengthen rural provider sustainability and program impact.
Developing secure statewide analytics platforms and supporting data transparency and cross-sector collaboration.
Maintaining program integrity, facilitating collaboration, and supporting the successful implementation of the RHT Program through administrative oversight.
Administer effective and non-duplicative rural health programs
Prevent duplication, supplantation, or misuse of RHT Program funds
Expand and complement existing rural health funding streams
Provide clear funding guidance and guardrails for RHT funds
Coordinate across agencies to monitor and prevent duplication
Replicate successful programs and curricula statewide
Core Initiatives
Drive investments in health equity for New Mexicans
Develop sustainable Medicaid alternative payment models
Improve and invest in health information technology
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Drive investments in health equity for New Mexicans
Develop sustainable Medicaid alternative payment models
Improve and invest in health information technology
Create a sustainable workforce and financial model
New Mexico's Human Services Department and Primary Care Council are advancing an ambitious Medicaid Primary Care Alternative Payment Model (APM) to promote health equity, workforce sustainability, and health information technology. Since 2019, significant investments in Graduate Medical Education expansion have brought dozens of new and expanded primary care residencies, especially in rural and high-need areas. Strategic planning emphasizes payment reform, team-based care, and population health, aiming to reduce inequities and improve outcomes for all New Mexicans through robust partnerships and data-driven approaches.
Core Initiatives
Develop and drive investments in health equity to improve the health of New Mexicans.
Implement Medicaid investment and payment strategies aligned with PCC Mission and Vision.
Develop and drive health information technology improvements for accessible, high-quality primary care.
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Develop and drive investments in health equity to improve the health of New Mexicans.
Implement Medicaid investment and payment strategies aligned with PCC Mission and Vision.
Develop and drive health information technology improvements for accessible, high-quality primary care.
Sustain, diversify, and empower the primary care workforce in New Mexico.
Develop and recommend sustainable payment models and strategies to achieve high quality and equitable primary care for all New Mexicans.
Develop and drive health information technology improvements and investments that make high quality primary care seamless and easy for Interprofessional Primary Care Teams, patients, families, and communities.
Create a sustainable workforce, financial model, and budget to support our mission and secure necessary state and federal funding.
This amendment revises the application deadline and related events for the Healthy Horizons RFA, clarifies word limits for application sections, corrects Appendix references, and specifies the structure of regional and statewide allocations including a distinct maternal health allocation for Region 3. Applicants must submit budgets that reflect these clarified requirements but are not required to identify all future subrecipients or programs at the application stage. Key contacts: Kathy Slater Hu; Niki Kozlowski; Alanna Dancis
Event schedule:
- Responses to written questions posted - June 19, 2026
- Application submission deadline - July 6, 2026
- Application review period - July 6 - July 17, 2026
- Potential virtual interviews or clarification meetings with finalists - July 8 - July 17, 2026
- Anticipated award notifications - July 20, 2026
- Contracting period - July 20 – August 31, 2026
- Anticipated project & contract start date - September 1, 2026
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Event Schedule
Responses to written questions posted - June 19, 2026
Application submission deadline - July 6, 2026
Application review period - July 6 - July 17, 2026
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Responses to written questions posted - June 19, 2026
Application submission deadline - July 6, 2026
Application review period - July 6 - July 17, 2026
Potential virtual interviews or clarification meetings with finalists - July 8 - July 17, 2026
Anticipated award notifications - July 20, 2026
Contracting period - July 20 – August 31, 2026
Anticipated project & contract start date - September 1, 2026
Contacts
Kathy Slater Hu - Deputy Secretary
Niki Kozlowski - Acting Deputy Secretary
Alanna Dancis - Acting Medicaid Director
Core Initiatives
Support implementation of regional plans to improve rural Medicaid and hospital outcomes
Address regional health priorities including maternal health
This document is a comprehensive Q&A for the RHTP/CRHSI implementation RFP in New Mexico for FY26, clarifying eligibility, budget guidance, technical implementation questions, and program structure. Provider-directed payments are estimated at $5M for FY26. No recipient awards are made through this document.
Event schedule:
- Proposal Due Date - 06/04/2026
- Reference Letter Submission (Extended) - 05/27/2026
- Organizational reference submission deadline - 2026-05-27 - 15:00 MST - New Mexico
- Contract award date - 2026-06-30 - New Mexico
- Contract start date - 2026-08-01 - New Mexico
- First CMS quarterly progress report covering contract start August 1, 2026–October 30, 2026 - 2026-11-29
- CRHSI contract start - 2026-08-01 - New Mexico
- Initial contract performance period - 2026-08-01 to 2027-09-30 - New Mexico
Health Care Authority Office of the Secretary Contact - New Mexico
Core Initiatives
Support rural, frontier, and tribal health providers in New Mexico.
Implement evidence-based technical assistance for sustainability and resilience.
Align with the federally funded Bridge to Resilience initiative.
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Support rural, frontier, and tribal health providers in New Mexico.
Implement evidence-based technical assistance for sustainability and resilience.
Align with the federally funded Bridge to Resilience initiative.
Enhance health system quality, financial viability, and provider access in rural New Mexico.
Stabilizing rural health care providers
Strengthening financial and operational sustainability
Improving access to care
Supporting provider engagement
Reducing financial distress among rural providers
Core Initiatives
Transparency and clarity in health system performance
Oversight and accountability to enhance quality of care and health outcomes
Cost-effectiveness and proactive management of state health care funds
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Transparency and clarity in health system performance
Oversight and accountability to enhance quality of care and health outcomes
Cost-effectiveness and proactive management of state health care funds
Customer service through a no-wrong door approach to health care and safety-net services
Unified vision and strategy for health care service delivery and coverage
Core Initiatives
Leverage purchasing and partnerships to improve comprehensive healthcare models.
Achieve health equity by addressing social determinants and barriers.
Implement technology and data-driven decision making.
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Leverage purchasing and partnerships to improve comprehensive healthcare models.
Achieve health equity by addressing social determinants and barriers.
Implement technology and data-driven decision making.
Build a culture of empowerment and growth in state government.
Develop and implement a department‐wide employee training program
Provide guidance and support to employees regarding HSD policy options in order to support in‐office work
Assess Division Organizational Health Indicators and prioritize interventions needed for improved health
Complete Business Transformation Council (BTC) process redesign effort and Organizational Change Management effort
Resolve Personnel Issues and complete personnel investigations more quickly to better support employees and management
Position the IT workforce for success
Update and create bureau training materials to document required tasks and to ensure institutional knowledge is shared and retained
Realign and reclassify positions to foster internal growth, promotion and expertise while retaining institutional knowledge
Decrease Income Support Division vacancy rate to 3.5% in two years
Provide current, accessible, and fillable electronic human resources forms on TheWire (HSD employee intranet)
Develop and implement electronic tracking mechanisms to ensure timeliness and effectiveness of employee relations actions for all staff
Create a secure, comprehensive and customizable electronic hiring and onboarding process available to applicants, new employees, hiring managers, and OHR
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