LA Louisiana Rural Health Transformation Program
Plan Louisiana Rural Health Transformation Program
1 distribution gate. 20 sub-initiatives. $208.4M in motion.
The Louisiana 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
$208,374,448 CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-09-23
- 0.73M rural pop.
- 61 rural hospitals
- 1 distribution gates
- 20 sub-initiatives
Louisiana'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 Louisiana 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 2026-09-23
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Period of performance ends CMS Notice of Award, Rural Health Transformation Program standard terms (Utah RHTCMS332051-01-00, page 6) View source Accessed 2026-09-23
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Monthly RHTP webinar. Monthly RHTP webinar. View source Accessed 2026-09-23
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Quarterly report to CMS due (obligations through 10/30). Budget Year 1 annual report and Year 2 continuation request submitted to CMS. View source Accessed 2026-09-23
What's new
What Louisiana has announced lately.
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LDH submitted the Budget Year 1 annual report and Year 2 (NCC) continuation request to CMS; full report to be shared pending CMS approval. ldh.la.gov
NCC Year 2 Continuation Request: Submitted 8/31/2026
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
ORHTS staffing expanded (program managers, data analyst, procurement specialist); Health Care Access Division moved into ORHTS on 7/1/2026. Executive Director not named in the deck. ldh.la.gov
Health Care Access Division transitioned 7/1/2026 to ORHTS
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
Rural Clinician Credit Bank Year 1: 53 awards totaling $12,701,996 (136 applications, 70 eligible); $10.0M advertised. ldh.la.gov
Year 1 NOFO: $10.0M advertised, $12.70M awarded
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
RHTP Advisory Council (created by EO JML 26-032) held its meeting; slides report Year 1 application counts and projected funding per NOFO (e.g., Capital Improvement 160 applications, $41.60 million). ldh.la.gov
Capital Improvement Program 160 $41.60 million Late August
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
LDH now states an estimated five-year total of $1.4 billion (the April 2026 release said 'more than $1 billion'). A state estimate, not a CMS award. ldh.la.gov
Estimated $1.4 billion over 5 years.
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23
The plan
6 initiatives. 20 sub-initiatives.
Strengthen Health and Emergency Systems through Workforce Expansion and Integration
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Rural HERO grants Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Rural Clinician Credit Bank Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| State income tax credit program Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Education and training pathways Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Grow-Your-Own Career Pathway and Community Access Network Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Collaborative provider models Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Regional community paramedicine and tele-EMS pilots Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Modernize Technology Infrastructure and Capacity for Efficiency and Care Coordination
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Single state-managed CMS-certified EHR instance Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Rural Tech Catalyst Fund (RTCF-LA) Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Remote monitoring devices Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Digital literacy education and access Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Reinforce Innovative, Outcomes-Based Care Delivery in Rural Areas
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Risk-sharing value-based arrangements Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Innovative care model pilots (non-traditionally billable) Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Expand Physical Activity and Nutrition Interventions Through Community-Based Partnerships
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Food FARMacy programs Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Community-based nutrition and fitness programs Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Strengthen Care Integration for High-Needs Populations Through Coordinated, Multi-Modal Models
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Regional care conveners and navigation networks Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Telehealth infrastructure access Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| CCBHC, OTP and rural facility behavioral health partnerships Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Alternative PACE sites Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Strengthen Access to Essential Health Services Through Capital Investments
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| RHF Capital Improvement Initiative Louisiana's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Primary documents
1 state-published documents tracked.
People to know
Who decides where the money goes.
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Program administration Louisiana Department of Health
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Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health Louisiana Department of Health
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Louisiana Surgeon General Louisiana Department of Health
Procurement portals