Rhode Island

The document announces a federal award totaling $106 million to expand rural health care across New York, Rhode Island, and Michigan. Specific Rhode Island sub-awards or detailed program information are not provided in this announcement.

The administration announced $5.48 million funding to support expansion of healthcare-focused Career and Technical Education programs in rural Rhode Island. This investment aims to address rural healthcare workforce needs by enhancing training and career pathways.

Rhode Island received $5.48 million in funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program to expand healthcare career education via 14 local education agencies and schools. This investment aims to strengthen the healthcare workforce pipeline in rural areas of the state.

The mini-grant program funds recruitment, retention, and administrative support to increase capacity for Medicaid primary care in Rhode Island through tiered funding allocations and compliance requirements. Event schedule: - Program Funds Expiration - 12/31/2025 - Rhode Island

Rhode Island's RHTP-funded initiative will invest $155,000 per eligible rural community—$125,000 for community engagement and $30,000 for public health supplies—in the initial year, supporting the establishment of durable Rural Community Health Networks across 18 rural communities. Eligible applicant organizations must be municipalities, public, or not-for-profit community-based entities with local credibility and capacity. Funding is contingent on performance, compliance, and available funds through 2031, and applicants must provide insurance and identify local priorities and partnerships. Key contacts: Christopher Ausura Christopher.J.Ausura@ohhs.ri.gov Event schedule: - Application Open Date - 07/30/2026 - Application Due Date - 08/30/2026

This document details the structure, responsibilities, and membership criteria for Rhode Island's Rural Stakeholder Advisory Council as part of the RHTP. The council serves as a statewide advisory body integrating feedback from Networks and Regional Hubs, and supports responsive rural health transformation implementation. Broad representation and conflict-of-interest practices are emphasized to ensure accountability and equitable input from rural communities.

Rhode Island submitted a multi-component RHTP plan targeting population health, behavioral health, workforce, EMS, HIT, and innovative care. The plan leverages new CMS funding, focuses on rural equity, and aligns with long-term health system goals and measurable targets. Event schedule: - Application deadline - 11/05/2025 - CMS award decisions expected - 12/31/2025 - Planning Meeting - Patient Experience - 12/01/2025 - Planning Meeting - System Solvency - 12/15/2025 - Planning Meeting - Access and Affordability - 01/15/2026 - Planning Meeting - Health Care Services and HRSNs - 01/23/2026 - Planning Meeting - System Infrastructure - 01/26/2026

Rhode Island secured a $156 million 5-year RHTP award with $142.7 million planned for SFYs 2026-27. The budget funds thirteen initiatives targeting value-based payment transition, rural workforce development, health IT modernization, behavioral health expansion, and innovative care delivery models.

Rhode Island RHTP plans to strengthen access to high-quality, sustainable community-driven care in rural and island areas. The $1 billion five-year program covers 13 interconnected initiatives that target clinical care hubs, EMS, workforce, value-based care, and technology integration.

Rhode Island's RHTP application outlines a $1 billion, five-year program supporting 13 key initiatives to transform rural health care across the state. The program emphasizes integrated community-based care, technology modernization, workforce training, and emergency services enhancement for sustainable, high-quality health delivery.

The program focuses on building integrated community care, expanding Federally Qualified Health Centers, investing in mobile health and EMS, supporting local health systems including Block Island and the Narragansett Indian Tribe, combating the opioid crisis, growing the rural health workforce, delivering hospital care at home, advancing value-based care, and modernizing health IT across rural towns. The proposal estimates an approximate $100 million annual allocation for five years contingent on CMS approval. Development incorporated extensive collaboration with state agencies, health organizations, and community feedback. Event schedule: - Formal Application Submission - 11/13/2025 - 2:54 PM ET - Providence, RI

This guide serves as a comprehensive reference for states and rural health partners participating in the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). It analyzes and compiles federal funding streams, technical assistance, workforce, and strategic resources aiming to support rural hospitals and improve systemic health outcomes. The document is designed for RHTP recipients to inform strategy, leverage partnerships, and sustain transformation efforts.