HHS Region 10 · Idaho Dept of Health and Welfare — RHTP
Program Overview
Idaho’s Rural Health Transformation Program is in its initial implementation phase, following the Department of Health and Welfare's application and award process, and is developed through broad stakeholder engagement. The program focuses on workforce development, innovative care models, technology modernization, evidence-based health interventions, and infrastructure improvements, with contracts and subgrants being executed in mid-2026 and all Year 1 funds targeted for obligation by October 2026. Major efforts are organized around five main initiatives aimed at modernizing and strengthening rural health care delivery systems. Current structured plan tracks 11 key initiatives and 9 strategic goals.
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County-level estimates averaged across Idaho — % of adults 18+ unless noted. Delta vs US county average shown in red/green.
pp = percentage points vs US county average
County Drilldown (44)
| County | Pop | Poverty | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 518,935 | 8.3% | 5.2% |
| Canyon County | 250,790 | 10.5% | 7.7% |
| Kootenai County | 181,996 | 9.0% | 5.6% |
| Bonneville County | 129,523 | 9.8% | 6.8% |
| Twin Falls County | 93,734 | 11.5% | 8.3% |
| Bannock County | 89,454 | 12.3% | 7.8% |
| Madison County | 54,618 | 24.5% | 12.9% |
| Bonner County | 51,049 | 11.1% | 7.0% |
| Bingham County | 49,664 | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| Nez Perce County | 42,697 | 12.2% | 8.3% |
| Latah County | 41,049 | 17.6% | 10.1% |
| Jefferson County | 33,154 | 9.7% | 7.6% |
AI source: ID - 2026 - funding opportunity overviews
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ID - 2026 - About the RHTP Grant
488,012 rural residents
Idaho has publicly posted and opened multiple RFPs and cooperative contract procurements for the Rural Health Transformation Program as of July 2026, including Data Analytics and Outcomes Evaluation, Facility Technology Assessment, Cybersecurity Modernization, Facility Renovation Independent Verification, Third-Party Ladder Payments, and Project Management Support. Applications for several subgrants have opened and closed, with ongoing application periods for others. These active state-issued procurements mark the core program transition from planning to implementation across key priority and infrastructure areas. Further expansion subgrants are listed as coming soon. State opportunities: 9 active (5 open, 3 upcoming, 1 closing soon, 4 past/closed), $157.0M listed funding. Key opportunities: Idaho RHTP Contracted Administrator for Third-Party Ladder Payments; Idaho RHTP Facility Technology Assessment; Rural Behavioral Health Prevention Infrastructure Subgrants. Strategy alignment: supports workforce, telehealth, prevention priorities.
Idaho’s RHTP strategy, led by the Department of Health and Welfare in partnership with the Rural Health Task Force, continues to focus on targeted infrastructure and technology modernization, cybersecurity, innovative care delivery, workforce development, and robust outcomes evaluation. Formal stakeholder and tribal engagement is maintained, with phased RFPs and cooperative contract procurement to streamline access to competitively sourced services and ensure accountability. Priorities are guided by evidence-informed needs assessment and compliance with state and federal procurement requirements to address critical gaps in rural health.
Model
State-led, milestone-driven rural health transformation integrating facility and cybersecurity modernization, digital health adoption, innovative care delivery, workforce pipeline development, targeted rural health interventions, and continuous third-party data analytics and outcomes evaluation.
Key Initiatives
Timeline: Application submitted 11/04/2025; award 12/29/2025; budget revision 01/30/2026; funding restriction lifted 02/11/2026; RFPs released May–July 2026; contracts executed Jul–Sep 2026; all Year 1 funds obligated by 10/30/2026.
Maternal and Child Health: Idaho is investing in perinatal quality collaborative efforts and OB readiness, focusing on improving rural access and outcomes. Target regions include rural counties with limited maternal health services. (Regions: rural counties)
Behavioral Health and Pediatrics: Pediatric Psychiatry Access and behavioral health infrastructure grants aim to address gaps in rural behavioral health capacity. These programs cater to regions experiencing pediatric and adolescent mental health challenges. (Regions: rural and frontier regions)
Health Facility Infrastructure: Facility assessments, renovation verification, and technology upgrades are prioritized to modernize rural health service delivery. This initiative is statewide but focuses on Critical Access and rural hospitals. (Regions: statewide, Critical Access Hospitals)
ID - 2025 - Idaho Department of Health and Welfare RHTP Grant Proposal
Idaho RHTP federal application summary
ID - 2025 - Executive Department State of Idaho
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ID - 2026 - Idaho Department of Health & Welfare - Provider Information Portal (RHTP Grant Section)
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ID - 2026 - Gov. Little spotlights priorities in “Enduring Idaho” plan
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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Due Aug 5, 2026
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ID - 2030 - RHTP Funding Opportunity Overviews
Facility renovation verification solicitation
ID - 2026 - State Of Idaho The Department Of Health And Welfare
Primary RFP file
ID - 2026 - Funding Opportunities for RHT
Idaho funding opportunities page
ID - 2026 - RHTP Funding Opportunities - Current and Coming Up as of June 2026
Stakeholder call slides (timeline and award context)
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Due Jul 28, 2026
4 related documents
ID - 2030 - RHTP Funding Opportunity Overviews
Rural health needs assessment solicitation
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Due Jul 28, 2026
3 related documents
ID - 2030 - RHTP Funding Opportunity Overviews
Ladder payments admin solicitation
Idaho received a $100 million initial RHTP award for rural health transformation, following a collaborative application coordinated with tribal, legislative, and public input. The program will focus on technology upgrades, workforce development, population health, infrastructure, and innovative care models. Subgrant RFPs are scheduled to be released Summer 2026 to channel funding to Idaho's rural health providers. Event schedule: - DHW application submitted - 11/04/2025 - Initial award received from CMS - 12/29/2025 - Budget revision submitted to CMS - 01/30/2026 - Non-contractual funding restriction lifted - 02/11/2026 - Posting of RFPs / Begin subgrant solicitations - May - June 2026 - Contracts and subgrants executed - July - September 2026 - All Year 1 funds obligated - 10/30/2026
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Core Initiatives
This RFP offers $2,000,000 in cooperative agreements to support cybersecurity modernization assessments in rural Idaho healthcare settings. The funds will be awarded to eligible vendors through state contract mechanisms. The effort aims to address pressing cyber threats while improving health technology readiness. Event schedule: - Funding Opportunities Issued - 07/17/2026
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Core Initiatives
Primary Idaho RFP for Rural Health Facility Renovation Independent Verification under FFY26 RHTP. Includes RHRFP2603 / IPRO RFP1364, issue date June 24, 2026, and proposal closing August 5, 2026.
Idaho DHW RFP RHRFP2601 / IPRO RFP1360 for Data Analytics and Outcomes Evaluation (RHTP). Issue date June 11, 2026. Pre-proposal registration June 22, 2026. Questions due June 30, 2026. Proposal closing July 28, 2026 5:00 PM MT.
The program offers a structured application process with required eligibility checks, an optional informational webinar, and regular opportunities for applicants to submit questions. Applicants must complete specific templates and certifications as part of the application, with all materials submitted by the stated deadline. Key contacts: IdahoRHTP@dhw.idaho.gov Event schedule: - Subgrant Application Deadline - June 17, 2026 - 5:00 PM MT
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Idaho's RHTP award funds five strategic initiatives spanning telehealth expansion, EMS, workforce development, population health, rural facility upgrades, and a Tribal health set-aside. Year 1 budget is ~$187M. Multiple subgrants/contracts planned. Event schedule: - Year 1 Start - 12/29/2025 - Year 1 End - 10/30/2026
This deck was prepared for a Rural Health Transformation Program lobbyist and stakeholder call held on June 29, 2026. It likely summarizes program updates, stakeholder engagement points, and key issues discussed relevant to rural health transformation. No funding or award details are explicitly documented. Event schedule: - Lobbyist and Stakeholder Call - 06/29/2026
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This is a summary or public document from Idaho's Rural Health Transformation Program intended to provide information discussed during the 6-15-26 lobbyist and stakeholder call. No specific awards, procurements, or guidance are detailed in this file.
This document appears to be a slide deck for a Rural Health Transformation Program lobbyist and stakeholder call held on July 13, 2026. No specific financial, award, or implementation details are present in the available text.
This FAQ document provides guidance for applicants to the RHTP Maternal & Child Health Initiatives obstetric readiness and IDPQC expansion competitions. It clarifies eligible activities, administrative cost limitations, and approaches to avoiding duplication of existing programs. Rural birthing hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals are central participants, with quality improvement for maternal and neonatal health as a core focus. Event schedule: - FAQ Publication Date - 06/25/2026
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Core Initiatives
Idaho's RHTP strategy focuses on five key initiatives including rural access through technology, innovative care models, workforce development, population-focused projects, and rural health infrastructure investments. CMS goals such as improving access, outcomes, and technology innovation guide these initiatives. Oversight mechanisms include detailed regular reporting to CMS and the Idaho Legislature. Key contacts: IdahoRHTP@dhw.idaho.gov Event schedule: - RHTP Goals Date - 9/22/2025 - Use of Funds Date - 9/22/2025
Governor Brad Little’s 2026-2027 budget address prioritizes rural health care access and workforce. The ENDURING IDAHO plan proposes investing nearly $1 billion in federal funds over five years to improve rural health care, including $150 million to strengthen the workforce pipeline and $1 million for graduate medical education. All allocations are budget proposals, not specific RHTP sub-awards.
Core Initiatives
The Idaho Governor issued an executive order establishing a Rural Health Taskforce to advise on the application of the RHTP in Idaho. The taskforce aims to coordinate rural health transformation and improve healthcare access and workforce in rural areas, leveraging federal RHTP funds.
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ID canonical state summary updated: progressSummary updated · transformationStrategy updated · strategicGoals updated (×2, Jun 16–Jun 17)
ID canonical state summary updated: progressSummary updated · transformationStrategy updated · strategicGoals updated
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House Concurrent Resolution No. 11 Recognizing 988 as the Universal Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Crisis Phone Number
ID - 2026 - worksheet
ID - 2026 - Data Analytics and Outcomes Evaluation - RHTP (RHRFP2601 / RFP1360)
Primary RFP file (RHRFP2601 / RFP1360)
ID - 2026 - RHTP Funding Opportunities - Current and Coming Up as of June 2026
Stakeholder call slides (timeline and award context)
ID - 2026 - Funding Opportunities for RHT
Idaho funding opportunities page
ID - 2026 - Funding Opportunities for RHT
Idaho funding opportunities page
ID - 2026 - RHTP Funding Opportunities - Current and Coming Up as of June 2026
Stakeholder call slides (timeline and award context)
Idaho's Rural Health Transformation Program received nearly $186 million in CMS funding for its first year, launching five major initiatives aimed at advancing rural health technology, care models, workforce pipeline and retention, population health, and infrastructure. The strategy prioritizes telehealth, workforce incentives, EMS expansion, evidence-based population health interventions, and facility modernization. Competitive subgrant and procurement processes are being developed, with all Year 1 funds to be obligated by October 2026. Event schedule: - State application due - 12/31/2025 - Initial award received - 12/29/2025 - First annual report due - 08/30/2026
Core Initiatives
Core Initiatives
The meetings captured extensive discussion of anticipated uses for Idaho’s Rural Health Transformation funding, with priority placed on infrastructure and workforce investments, EMS and health extender support, clinical rotations and education, telehealth expansion, and technology upgrades for rural providers. Special consideration was given to equitable tribal set-asides, limiting administrative expenses, and ensuring both robust reporting and flexibility within CMS requirements. The state is focused on scalable models, data-driven program evaluation, and sustainability without ongoing state costs. Event schedule: - Task Force Meeting - 10/28/2025 - 9:00 AM MT - ID State – presumed Boise or virtual - Task Force Meeting - 10/28/2025 - 1:00 PM MT - ID State – presumed Boise or virtual - Task Force Meeting - 10/29/2025 - MT - ID State – presumed Boise or virtual - Task Force Meeting - 10/30/2025 - 12:00 PM MT - ID State – presumed Boise or virtual - Tribal Initiative Proposal Deadline - 01/31/2026
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Idaho’s Rural Health Transformation Program is launching two Maternal and Child Health Initiatives aimed at improving obstetric readiness and perinatal quality through quality improvement, simulation training, and collaborative evaluation. Eligible applicants include tribal, nonprofit, higher education, and healthcare entities able to serve rural Idaho communities. Estimated awards for Year 1 are $1,000,000-$1,200,000 (OB Readiness) and $2,000,000-$2,400,000 (IDPQC), with a five-year project period. Application closes July 10, 2026. Key contacts: IdahoRHTP@dhw.idaho.gov Event schedule: - Application Deadline - 07/10/2026 - 5:00 PM MT - Email submissions to IdahoRHTP@dhw.idaho.gov - Anticipated Project Period (YR1) - 08/14/2026 – 09/30/2027
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ID - 2026 - FAQ
ID - 2026 - 988 Talking Points
ID - 2026 - Executive Order 2026-04
ID - 1976 - First Lady Teresa Soulen Little - Office of the Governor
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ID - 2026 - Appointments - Office of the Governor
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Idaho DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Profile Of Rural Idaho A Look At Economic And Social Trends Affecting Rural Idaho Part 1: Demographics Research And Communications Bureau May 2025 RHTP Da
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ID - 2026 - Download Form
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ID - 2026 - How to add your name to the Abandoned Child Registry
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ID - 2026 - How to Request a Search of the Putative Father Registry
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ID - 2026 - How to Add Your Name to the Putative Father Registry
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ID - 2026 - I'm adopted-How do I get my original birth certificate?
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Senate Bill 1125—Idaho Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Access Fund and 988 Hotline Implementation
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2021 State of the State and Budget Address
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Executive Order 2020-14
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Executive Order 2021-01
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Executive Order 2021-03
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2020 State of the State and Budget Address
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Amended Executive Order 2020-04
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Amended Executive Order 2020-08
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Executive Order 2020-04
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Executive Order 2020-05
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Executive Order 2020-06
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Executive Order 2020-11
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Amended Executive Order 2020-15
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Executive Order 2020-15
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Executive Order 2020-20
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Executive Order 2020-16
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Executive Order 2020-10
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2019 State of the State and Budget Address
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Executive Order 2019-08
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Executive Order 2019-11
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Executive Order 2019-15
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Executive Order 2019-14
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