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Plan Massachusetts Rural Health Transformation Program

1 distribution gate. 38 sub-initiatives. $162.0M in motion.

The Massachusetts 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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$162.0M38 sub-initiatives · split in the Atlas
EOHHS
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FY26 award

$162,005,238

Lead agency EOHHS
Co-leads DPH, MassHealth, EOED, AGE
Per rural resident $231
  • 0.70M rural pop. · 0.11M Census ACS
  • 6 rural hospitals
  • 1 distribution gates
  • 38 sub-initiatives
Last verified 2026-05-29 (16d ago, aging) sources published 2026-01-02 11 primary sources cited 0xf77e4982…488ca8 provenance receipt
Preliminary

Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts 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

7 initiatives. 38 sub-initiatives.

Initiative I: Population Health Advancement

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Networks Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Rural MA Connect Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Rural Innovation for Systems Change & Effectiveness (RISE) Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Automated Adverse Event Monitoring (AAEM) Pilot Expansion Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Programs Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
New Home Visiting Programs Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Hospital at Home Program Expansion Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Value-Based Payment Incentives Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Initiative II: Innovation in Rural Care Models

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Mobile Health Units Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Integrated Specialty Care Networks Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Telehealth for Pharmacy, Dental, and Behavioral Health Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Rural Digital Health Sandbox Program Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Stronger and Healthier Communities through Integration of Emerging Health Tech (SHINE HT) Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Rural Maternal Health Continuum of Care Project Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Opioid Treatment Program Site Expansion Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Initiative III: Training Healthcare for Retention, Innovation, and Excellence (THRIVE)

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Rural Talent Recruitment Campaign Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Statewide Rural Training Networks and Pipeline Programs Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Rural Nurse Practitioner (NP) Residency Programs Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Pathways to Permanent Housing for Clinical and Support Staff Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Incentive Programs for Field Placements and Supervising Clinicians Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Facility Recruitment and Retention Plans Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Virtual Workforce Training Platform Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Initiative IV: Healthy Rural Communities

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Community-Based Chronic Disease Prevention Programs Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Community Based Organization (CBO) Network Expansion Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Local Public Health Shared Service Arrangement (SSA) Coordination Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Population Specific Programs Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Initiative V: EMS Service Integration

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Community Paramedicine Model Support Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
EMS Pilot Reimbursement Program Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Prehospital Protocol and Medication Dosing Mobile Application Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Initiative VI: Enhancing Technology Interoperability and Connectivity

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Rural HIE Participation and Technical Assistance Hub Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Link Rural EMS and Hospitals to Critical Systems Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Local Public Health Electronic Record System Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Cybersecurity Supports for Rural Providers Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Targeted IT Modernization Technical Assistance Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Initiative VII: Facility Modernization & Re-Use

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Critical Capital Updates for Rural Hospitals Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Critical Capital Updates for Rural Primary Care Sites Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Critical Capital Updates for Rural Nursing Facilities Massachusetts's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Specialized Rural Nursing Facility BH and SUD Units Massachusetts'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.

The freshness engine watches every primary document Massachusetts has published and fires a capture event when a new one drops or an existing one changes. Newest indexed shown below; the full directory with direct links and change history unlocks with the Atlas.

Newest indexed quick summary 2026-01-05

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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 Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services

  • Maura Healey

    As of Q2 2026

    Governor Commonwealth of Massachusetts

  • Kim Driscoll

    As of Q2 2026

    Lieutenant Governor Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Procurement portals

Where to bid.