Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP) 2025–2030: Statewide Strategy and Project Narrative

Summary

The Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP) is a statewide, comprehensive blueprint targeting transformation of rural health systems for over 1.6 million residents in 58 rural counties (2025–2030). Strategies are focused on workforce development, telehealth, IT/cybersecurity infrastructure, EHR integration, maternal health services, and payment/policy reforms. ADECA (lead), in cooperation with CMS/HHS, oversees a five-year, $203M (Year 1) cooperative agreement, with multiple NOFOs released annually. The document covers initiative descriptions, strategic goals, policy alignment, review metrics, and detailed budgets ($125M for IT/cybersecurity; $275M for telehealth/clinical transformation over five years).

Eligibility

Eligibility is not specified in this strategy narrative. ARHTP targets entities serving Alabama’s rural healthcare ecosystem—hospitals, FQHCs, rural clinics, EMS, Tribal/IHS facilities, academic and behavioral health providers in 58 rural counties; specific applicant eligibility details to be defined in each annual NOFO.

Requirements Checklist

• This document is not a solicitation and contains no application requirements or submission instructions. Refer to individual NOFOs for details on proposal content, performance metrics, and required attachments.

Submission Instructions

This record is the program strategy; application instructions and submission portal access are provided via NOFOs. Application portal: https://adeca.alabama.gov/alruralhealth

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