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Plan Arizona Rural Health Transformation Program

1 distribution gate. 13 sub-initiatives. $167.0M in motion.

The Arizona 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.

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$167.0M13 sub-initiatives · split in the Atlas
AHCCCS
Dollar split, officers, and deadlines: in the Atlas. →

FY26 award

$166,988,956

Lead agency AHCCCS
Co-leads ADHS, OEO
Per rural resident $212
  • 0.79M rural pop. · 0.34M Census ACS
  • 57 rural hospitals
  • 1 distribution gates
  • 13 sub-initiatives
Last verified 2026-06-13 (1d ago, fresh) sources published 2026-02-17 9 primary sources cited 0x459c30f6…b916ac provenance receipt
Preliminary

Arizona'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 Arizona publishes its approved budget.

Key dates

When the money moves.

Program milestones and live funding-opportunity deadlines. Cited; refreshed as the calendar moves.

  1. milestone

    FY26 award announced

  2. upcoming

    Program period (FY26 to FY30)

The plan

4 initiatives. 13 sub-initiatives.

Rural Health Workforce Development and Training

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Rural Education and Training Expansion Arizona's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $32.10M
Provider Upskilling & Residency Support Arizona's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $5.00M
Financial Incentives Arizona's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $8.00M
Rural Innovation Learning Network Council Arizona's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $2.00M

Priority Health Initiatives Grant

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Behavioral Health & SUD Expansion Grant Arizona's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $10.00M
Improving Rural Maternal-Fetal Health Grant Arizona's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $5.00M
Chronic Disease Prevention & Management Arizona's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $12.00M

Making Rural Healthcare Accessible

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Grants for Telehealth Hubs, Remote Monitoring, Digital Infrastructure, and Care Coordination Arizona's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $17.00M
Rural Health Innovative Care Pilot Program Arizona's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $21.00M
Medical Diagnostic Equipment and Technology, incl. EHR Upgrades & Data Sharing Arizona's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Making Rural Healthcare Resilient

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Provider Liaisons Pilot Project Arizona's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $389,960
Adopt Shared Services Consortiums Arizona's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $5.00M
Technical Assistance for Operational & Fiscal Performance Arizona's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $2.80M

Primary documents

1 state-published documents tracked.

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Newest indexed engagement flyer 2026-03-12

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People to know

Who decides where the money goes.

Officials current as of Q2 2026. Top 3 shown at no charge; full directory unlocked with Pro.

  • Rural Health Transformation Program Office

    As of Q2 2026

    Program administration Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

  • Carol (CJ) Loiselle

    As of Q2 2026

    Principal Investigator / Program Director (PI/PD), Arizona RHTP (Assistant Director, AHCCCS) Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)

  • Josue Macias

    As of Q2 2026

    State Project Officer (1 FTE), Arizona RHTP Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)

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Procurement portals

Where to bid.

Frequently asked

Arizona RHTP, answered.

Direct answers to the questions vendors, hospitals, and policymakers most often ask about Arizona's Rural Health Transformation Program funding. Cited against primary sources.

Who administers Arizona's RHTP funding?

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System is the lead agency. Arizona's plan organizes the funding across 4 initiatives. The named administering agency for each sub-initiative, the lead implementers, and the routing path are detailed in the Atlas.