NY New York Rural Health Transformation Program
Plan New York State Rural Health Transformation Plan
1 distribution gate. 17 sub-initiatives. $212.1M in motion.
The New York 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
$212,058,208 CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-09-23
- 47 rural counties
- 2.10M rural pop. · 1.38M Census ACS
- 9 at risk
- 1 distribution gates
- 17 sub-initiatives
New York'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 New York 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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Budget Period 1 ends. Budget Period 1 ends. View source Accessed 2026-09-23
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Budget Period 2. Budget Period 1 ends. View source Accessed 2026-09-23
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~70 grant and vendor contracts to execute. Budget Period 1 ends. View source Accessed 2026-09-23
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RCHI projects must be completed. Budget Period 1 ends. View source Accessed 2026-09-23
What's new
What New York has announced lately.
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Governor Hochul: $76.2 million in Rural Community Health Integration funding, 90 awards to 56 organizations (about $22.7M planning, $53.5M implementation). One tranche of the $212M Year 1 award. governor.ny.gov returns 403 to curl; quote was read through WebFetch, so re-confirm it character for character in a browser. www.governor.ny.gov
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $76 million in funding through the Rural Community Health Integration Initiative to support 90 awards to 56 organizations across New York State.
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
CMS announces $76 million for regional healthcare networks and technology-enhanced primary care in rural New York, the same RCHI funds the Governor announced. www.cms.gov
The Trump Administration announced today that a $76 million investment is being delivered to improve regional healthcare networks and deliver technology-enhanced primary care for New Yorkers through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
Cybersecurity Resilience Initiative: current phase is rural hospitals and a cybersecurity resiliency assessment (estimated Aug. to Nov. 2026). Years 2 to 5 expand to other rural providers such as pharmacies, nursing homes and school districts. health.ny.gov
The current phase is focused on rural hospitals and the cybersecurity resiliency assessment.
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
DOH August 12 update deck: RCHI drew 91 applications requesting $156,000,000 across 141 projects; items are marked subject to CMS review and approval, and future allocations depend on current-cycle spend. 'This is NOT a capital or operational grant program'. health.ny.gov
91 Applications, $156,000,000 total request
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
DOH is establishing an RHTP Advisory Workgroup to meet in the fall of 2026. health.ny.gov
Establishing Advisory Workgroup to meet in the fall
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
DOH publishes the RCHI Awardees List by lead applicant, counties and dollar award (56 rows). Largest single row: Refuah Health Center $3,500,000. health.ny.gov
Refuah Health Center Sullivan 3,500,000.00
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23
The plan
4 initiatives. 17 sub-initiatives.
Rural Community Health Integration
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Anchor Institution Partnership Networks New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) Expansion New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| SHIN-NY Care Coordination Adoption Support New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Strengthening Rural Communities with Technology-Enhanced Primary Care
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort 1: Pathway to PCMH Recognition New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Cohort 2: Technology-Enabled PCMH Advancement New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Cohort 3: Preserve and Maintain PCMH Recognition New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| ADA Accessibility and Capital Improvement Grants New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Rural Roots: Building a Sustainable Rural Health Care Workforce
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Rural Health Workforce Data System (Workforce Planning) New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Home Grown Talent and Clinical Rotations (AHEC) New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Local Workforce Development (Employer-Based Training) New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Lifeline Learning: Regional Remote Learning Hubs for EMS New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Rural Recruitment-to-Service Pipeline New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Investments in Technology Innovation and Cybersecurity Enhancements for Rural New York
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Telehealth and Telepsychiatry Expansion New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| eConsult Hubs on SHIN-NY New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Remote Monitoring Technology New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Timely Health Information (Encounter Alerts and Population Health) New York's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Cybersecurity Posture Enhancements for Rural Facilities New York'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 New York State Department of Health
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Director, Center for Health Care Policy and Resource Development; RHTP Principal Investigator New York State Department of Health
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Commissioner New York State Department of Health
Procurement portals