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Plan Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program

1 distribution gate. 8 sub-initiatives. $193.4M in motion.

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$193.4M1 distribution gate · 8 sub-initiatives
HFS
9 rural hospitals at risk downstream.The Atlas names every officer, deadline, and portal. →

FY26 award

$193,418,216

$985.0M planned over 5 years

Lead agency HFS
Co-leads IDPH
Per rural resident $101
  • 85 rural counties
  • 1.92M rural pop. · 1.62M Census ACS
  • 65 rural hospitals
  • 9 at risk
  • 1 distribution gates
  • 8 sub-initiatives
Last verified 2026-05-29 (16d ago, aging) sources published 2025-12-31 11 primary sources cited 0xa85e57e1…56ebc6 provenance receipt

The flow

$985.0M across 3 main initiatives.

Transforming Rural Healthcare Delivery holds 51% of the five-year plan, the single largest pool in Illinois.

  • Transforming Rural Healthcare Delivery 3 sub-initiatives
  • Overcoming Geographic Barriers to Care 2 sub-initiatives
  • Building a Resilient Rural Workforce 3 sub-initiatives

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

3 initiatives. 8 sub-initiatives.

Transforming Rural Healthcare Delivery

$504.0M over 5y
Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Hospital Transformation Illinois's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management and consumer-facing health technology. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD 124 $299.5M
Community Care Infrastructure Illinois's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management and consumer-facing health technology. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD 12 $124.5M
Hospital Disease Prevention Illinois's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management and remote monitoring, telehealth, and rural data infrastructure. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD 13 $80.00M

Overcoming Geographic Barriers to Care

$252.5M over 5y
Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
EMS and Mobile Healthcare Illinois's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting consumer-facing health technology and value-based care and provider payment models. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD 256 $117.5M
Technological Innovation for Virtual Care Illinois's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting consumer-facing health technology and behavioral health and substance use treatment access. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD 26 $135.0M

Building a Resilient Rural Workforce

$228.5M over 5y
Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Healthcare Workforce Expansion Illinois's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting rural hospital and facility financial sustainability. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD 7 $151.0M
Training Healthcare Support Workers Illinois's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting rural hospital and facility financial sustainability. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD 7 $55.00M
Rural Health Education Pipeline Illinois's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting rural hospital and facility financial sustainability. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD 7 $22.50M

Primary documents

1 state-published documents tracked.

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The gates

How money actually flows.

  • Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

    $985.0M (100.0%)

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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 Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

  • Elizabeth M. Whitehorn

    As of Q2 2026

    Director Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS)

  • Sameer Vohra

    As of Q2 2026

    Director Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

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Procurement portals

Where to bid.