(HELENA,) – Governor Greg Gianforte and Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton announced on Thursday that Montana has officially submitted its application for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a critical initiative that could secure over $1 billion in federal funding to modernize health care in rural areas of the state over the next five years.
The RHTP, established by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is authorized to provide up to $50 billion nationally to participating states through 2030. This funding is specifically earmarked for stabilizing, transforming, and restructuring rural hospitals and other essential health care providers.
Montana’s plan outlines five core initiatives, all designed to address the unique challenges of rural health care delivery in a sustainable manner: The core initiatives are. Workforce Development, Sustainable Access, Innovative Care Models, Community Health and Prevention, and Technology Innovation.
