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Plan Pennsylvania Rural Health Transformation Plan

1 distribution gate. 28 sub-initiatives. $193.3M in motion.

The Pennsylvania 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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$193.3M28 sub-initiatives · split in the Atlas
DHS
Dollar split, officers, and deadlines: in the Atlas. →

FY26 award

$193,294,054

Lead agency DHS
Co-leads DOH, PDA, DDAP, PID
Per rural resident $110
  • 57 rural counties
  • 1.76M rural pop.
  • 17 rural hospitals
  • 1 distribution gates
  • 28 sub-initiatives
Last verified 2026-05-29 (16d ago, aging) sources published 2026-04-27 10 primary sources cited 0x2c991875…0c67d5 provenance receipt
Preliminary

Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania 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

8 initiatives. 28 sub-initiatives.

Technology and Infrastructure Initiative

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Data Innovation and Information Exchange to Strengthen Pennsylvania's Care Network Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Digital Infrastructure and Next-Generation AI to Improve Access, Quality and Experience Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Mobile and Digital Health That Reaches Every Community Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Community Wellness Hubs to Improve Health and Catalyze Collaboration Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Maternal Health Initiative

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Comprehensive Maternal Health Hubs Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Consumer-Facing New Mom App Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Perinatal TiPS (Remote Psychiatric and SUD Consults) Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Remote Patient Monitoring (Maternal) Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Reopen Labor and Delivery and Expand Birth Centers Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Hub-and-Spoke Telehealth Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Behavioral Health Initiative

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
988 Expansion & Education Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Remote Behavioral Health Consultation (RBHC: TiPS and CoCM) Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Educational Awards for Peer and Recovery Specialist Certification (CPS, CRS) Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Statewide Bridge Clinic for SUD Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Mental Health Training Management System (MHTMS) Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Aging and Access Initiative

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Hospital-to-Home Community Paramedicine Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Long Term Care Quality Investment Program (QIP) Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Nurse Aide Training Hub Expansion Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Increase and Expand Integration for Dual Eligible Rural Pennsylvanians Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Redesign of Pennsylvania's Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

EMS and Transportation Initiative

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Modernize EMS Infrastructure (Rural EMS Improvement and Sustainability) Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Rural Paramedicine and Mobile Health Programs (Expanding Paramedic and Mobile Health Programs in Rural Areas) Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Increase Reliable Nonemergency Transportation (MATP/NEMT Ridership for Preventive Care) Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Workforce Initiative

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Recruiting Rural Students into Health Care Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Supporting Rural Clinical Training Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
New and Expanded Workforce Models for Rural Pennsylvania Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Rural Care Collaboratives (RCCs)

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Creation and Implementation of Rural Care Collaboratives Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Rapid Response Access Stabilization Program

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Rapid Response Stabilization: RHTP Payments Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Applications open LEAD under review

Primary documents

1 state-published documents tracked.

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Newest indexed press release 2026-04-27

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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 Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

  • Val Arkoosh

    As of Q2 2026

    Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

  • Debra Bogen

    As of Q2 2026

    Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Health Pennsylvania Department of Health

Procurement portals

Where to bid.