AK Alaska
Plan Alaska Rural Health Transformation Program
1 distribution gate. 6 sub-initiatives. $272.2M in motion.
The Alaska Atlas names every gate that controls the money, every program officer, every dollar tracked. Source-cited PDF, refreshed quarterly. It shows you what it takes to be fundable here.
FY26 award
$272,174,856 CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-05-29
- 0.24M rural pop.
- 13 rural hospitals
- 3 at risk
- 1 distribution gates
- 6 sub-initiatives
Alaska's award and rural demographics are verified against primary sources. The initiative budget is still under CMS review, so allocations are not yet final and are not shown. This page upgrades to the full money-flow breakdown the moment Alaska publishes its approved budget.
Key dates
When the money moves.
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FY26 award announced CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-05-28
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Program period (FY26 to FY30) CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-05-28
The plan
6 initiatives. 6 sub-initiatives.
Healthy Beginnings
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Beginnings Alaska's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management and care access via new sites, mobile units, and service lines. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up | LEAD | 18 | under review |
Health Care Access
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Access Alaska's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting rural hospital and facility financial sustainability. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up | LEAD | 7 | under review |
Healthy Communities
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Communities Alaska's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up | LEAD | 1 | under review |
Pay for Value: Fiscal Sustainability
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay for Value: Fiscal Sustainability Alaska's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting consumer-facing health technology and IT, cybersecurity, and EHR modernization for rural providers. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up | LEAD | 29 | under review |
Strengthen Workforce
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strengthen Workforce Alaska's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting value-based care and provider payment models. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up | LEAD | 5 | under review |
Spark Technology and Innovation
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Innovation Catalyst Fund Alaska's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting remote monitoring, telehealth, and rural data infrastructure and rural workforce recruitment, training, and retention. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Applications open | LEAD | 346 | under review |
Primary documents
1 state-published documents tracked.
People to know
Who decides where the money goes.
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Program administration Alaska Department of Health
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Commissioner, Alaska Department of Health (final decision-making authority on all RHTP funding decisions) Alaska Department of Health
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Program contact mailbox for Alaska's Rural Health Transformation Program Alaska Department of Health
Procurement portals