Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) · Posted May 8, 2026
Application Due
June 4, 2026
MSDH seeks vendors to conduct a comprehensive statewide rural healthcare assessment to support the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This assessment will inform capital investments, care gap closure, and long-term strategic improvements for rural access, capacity, and sustainability. Proposals must align with state and CMS priorities and be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal.
Eligible applicants include vendors and organizations with experience in healthcare assessment and demonstrated ability to support rural transformation in accordance with the Mississippi RHTP plan.
Required attachments
Electronic submission via OpenGov procurement portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh/projects/263151).
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Application Prep
Program: Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program. Application Number: Comprehensive State Health Plan. Reference Code: RHTCMS332063. Cost Share / Match: 99.96% funded by CMS/HHS ($205,907,220.16), 0.04% non-government ($82,960). Assistance Listing Number: 93.798. Period of Performance: 12/29/2025–10/30/2026 (award-level). Application Portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh/projects/263151. Key Dates: Open Date 5/8/2026; Closing Date 6/4/2026; State shares funding info 6/1/2026; Application Portal Opens 6/15/2026; Portal Closes 7/15/2026; Review Period 7/16/2026–7/31/2026; Notices of Award August 2026. Contact: Info@MississippiRHTP.com; Kristen Windham (Kristen.Windham@govreeves.ms.gov); Anne Hall Brashier (annehall.brashier@govreeves.ms.gov); CMS: Chris Clark (christopher.clark@cms.hhs.gov), Jacqueline Higgins (jacqueline.higgins1@cms.hhs.gov). Program Title: Rural Health Transformation Program. Statutory Authority: Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, Section 71401.
Key Dates: Application Due: June 4, 2026
Contact
info@MississippiRHTP.com
Director of Policy
Kristen Windham (Kristen.Windham@govreeves.ms.gov)
Chief of Staff
Anne Hall Brashier (annehall.brashier@govreeves.ms.gov)
CMS Contact
Chris Clark (christopher.clark@cms.hhs.gov)
CMS Contact
Jacqueline Higgins (jacqueline.higgins1@cms.hhs.gov)