Nevada

This document provides a listing of all major Nevada RHTP rural health public workshops and steering committee meetings for the 2025-2026 period. Topics include process improvement, health IT, rural residency, and committee activities, reflecting ongoing implementation planning and community engagement under the Nevada Rural Health Transformation Program. Event schedule: - RHT Public Workshop - 09/21/2026 - 9:00 AM PT - RHT Steering Committee Meeting - 09/08/2026 - 1:00 PM PT - 9850 Double R Blvd, Reno, NV 89521 - RHT Public Workshop - WRRAP - 06/04/2026 - 1:30 PM PT - RHT Public Workshop - RHOAP - 06/02/2026 - 8:30 AM PT - RHT Public Workshop - RHIT - 05/28/2026 - 1:00 PM PT - RHT Public Workshop - 04/28/2026 - 11:00 AM PT - RHT Public Workshop - 04/27/2026 - 11:00 AM PT - RHT Public Workshop - 04/15/2026 - 1:00 PM PT

Nevada Medicaid announced $2 million funding through the RHT initiative to support rural children’s behavioral health workforce recruitment and retention. This announcement provides advance planning information ahead of an upcoming RFA expected in late 2026. The funding targets critical provider shortages including physicians, nurses, EMS, and behavioral health specialists. Key contacts: Ann Jensen; Stacie Weeks, JD, MPH; Nevada Medicaid Behavioral Health Contact ChildrensBH@nvha.nv.gov Event schedule: - Stakeholder Information Session - October 16, 2026 - 1:00 PM PT - webinar or virtual session - Survey Due Date - 10/18/2026 - 11:59 PM PT - Anticipated RFA Release - December 2026 - RFA Applications Due - Early January 2027 - Project Period Ends - All Funds Must be Spent - 08/30/2027

This RFA makes $2,000,000 available in Budget Period 1 to support rural behavioral health workforce recruitment and retention serving children statewide through the Nevada RHTP/CBHT WRRAP initiative. Awards will fund a range of support levels—from small provider recruitment projects to large regional and statewide initiatives—targeted at rural and frontier counties and tribal communities. Eligible uses include bonuses, housing stipends, workforce training, provider development, and wellbeing initiatives, with a robust focus on evidence-based approaches and local partnerships. Key contacts: Nevada Medicaid Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Team ChildrensBH@nvha.nv.gov; Nevada Health Authority Rural Health Transformation Project Team; Ann Jensen; Stacie Weeks, JD, MPH Event schedule: - Proposals Due - 12/10/2026 - 11:59 pm PT - Electronic submission via pre-populated email link; see application instructions - Final Funding Decisions - 01/15/2027 - Project/Spending Period Begins - 09/28/2026 - Project/Spending Period Ends - 08/30/2027

This document provides instructions and a template for subrecipients seeking a waiver from competitive solicitation requirements in the Nevada RHTP program, specifically for sole source procurement. It outlines federal and state compliance requirements, unique eligibility criteria, form fields, and the necessary approval process. No awards, funding opportunities, or recipients are specified. Key contacts: RHTP@nvha.nv.gov

This document provides detailed guidance for potential subrecipients under the Nevada Rural Health Transformation Program, outlining negotiation, administrative requirements, budget rules, and the subaward process. Attachments specify required documentation, risk assessments, and allowable costs. The guidance clarifies how applicants can revise budgets, personnel allocations, and administrative expenses, as well as compliance processes for NVHA and CMS approval. Event schedule: - Technical Assistance Presentation - 08/28/2026

Nevada RHTP has progressed through governance establishment, project plan submission, and CMS project plan approval for all four major rural initiatives. Two initiatives, Flex Fund and Workforce Recruitment, have completed subrecipient selection and letters of intent, with the Flex Fund showing 24 subawards approved by CMS as of July 2026. Key metrics in access, workforce, EMS/transport, health IT, and maternal and behavioral health have been established with initial baselines reported in 2026. Event schedule: - Rural Health Outcomes Accelerator Program RFA Release - 05/06/2026 - Rural Health Outcomes Accelerator Program Public Workshop - 06/02/2026 - Letters of Intent to Fund - RHOAP - 07/29/2026 - Nevada Rural Health System Flex Fund RFA Release - 04/30/2026 - Letters of Intent to Fund - Flex Fund - 05/29/2026 - Technical Assistance Webinar (Flex Fund) - 06/23/2026 - Workforce Recruitment & Rural Access Recruitment/Retention RFA Release - 05/08/2026 - Workforce Apprenticeship and Training RFA Release - 03/31/2026

Nevada launched full adult dental benefits through Medicaid on July 1, 2026, expanding coverage beyond emergency care to include exams, cleanings, fillings, and crowns for more than 374,500 members. The state is investing in workforce training through the Every Smile Matters Nevada initiative to better serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, particularly in rural and tribal areas. Event schedule: - Medicaid adult dental benefits launched - 07/01/2026 - Nevada Medicaid

This document provides narrative and work plan guidance for applicants seeking RHTP funding to recruit and retain rural children's behavioral health providers in Nevada. The program requires a 5-year service commitment from provider participants and emphasizes quarterly evaluation of recruitment and retention metrics. Sustainability and community partnership are crucial aspects of the proposed project. Event schedule: - End of spending period - 08/30/2027

This supporting spreadsheet provides a detailed, formula-driven budget template for applicants to the NV CBHT WRRAP RFA focused on children's behavioral health provider workforce. Indirect costs are disallowed and administrative costs are formally capped at 10% of the total budget.