OR Oregon
Plan Oregon Rural Health Transformation Program
1 distribution gate. 13 sub-initiatives. $197.3M in motion.
The Oregon 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
$197,271,578 CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-05-29
$1.00B planned over 5 years
- 34 rural counties
- 1.39M rural pop. · 0.64M Census ACS
- 37 rural hospitals
- 1 distribution gates
- 13 sub-initiatives
Oregon'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 Oregon 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 2026-05-29
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Program period (FY26 to FY30) CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-05-29
The plan
5 initiatives. 13 sub-initiatives.
Regional Partnerships & System Transformation Initiative
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Sustainability Awards Oregon's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management and behavioral health and substance use treatment access. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 1679 | under review Y1 $40.00M |
| Competitive Catalyst Awards (Phase 2) Oregon's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management and behavioral health and substance use treatment access. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up | LEAD | 1679 | under review |
Healthy Communities & Prevention Initiative
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal access to home visiting services Oregon'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 | 138 | under review |
| Increase availability of mental health and substance use disorder treatment Oregon's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management and care access via new sites, mobile units, and service lines. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 18 | under review |
| Increase patient engagement with preventative health and self-management programs Oregon's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management and rural workforce recruitment, training, and retention. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 14 | under review |
| Increase rural populations served by new health care and social health services Oregon's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management and rural hospital and facility financial sustainability. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 17 | under review |
| Expanded access via telehealth encounters Oregon's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting remote monitoring, telehealth, and rural data infrastructure and behavioral health and substance use treatment access. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 36 | under review |
Workforce Capacity & Resilience Initiative
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider training and simulation programs Oregon's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting value-based care and provider payment models and rural workforce recruitment, training, and retention. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 54 | under review |
| Rural provider recruitment and incentive programs Oregon's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting value-based care and provider payment models and evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 51 | under review |
| Rural K-12 health career pathway programs Oregon's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting value-based care and provider payment models. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 5 | under review |
Technology & Data Modernization Initiative
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHR and health IT infrastructure upgrades Oregon's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting behavioral health and substance use treatment access and remote monitoring, telehealth, and rural data infrastructure. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 63 | under review |
| Technical assistance for closed-loop referrals and remote care Oregon's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting remote monitoring, telehealth, and rural data infrastructure and behavioral health and substance use treatment access. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 36 | under review |
Tribal Initiative
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal set-aside (10% of total funds) Oregon's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management and value-based care and provider payment models. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 15679 | under review Y1 $20.00M |
Primary documents
1 state-published documents tracked.
People to know
Who decides where the money goes.
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Program administration Oregon Health Authority, Health Policy and Analytics Division, Office of Health Policy
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Director, Oregon Health Authority Oregon Health Authority
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Health Policy and Analytics Director Oregon Health Authority
Procurement portals