Georgia

This Funding Opportunity Announcement launches Budget Period 1 of the GREAT Health Program under the Rural Health Transformation Program. Eligible rural hospitals that signed an LOI for the AHEAD model can apply for up to $750,000 to support their migration to the new payment system and related innovations. The opportunity prioritizes modernizing technology, workforce, care models, and strategic partnerships. Key contacts: GREATgrant@rsmus.com Event schedule: - Application Portal Opening - 05/15/2026 - Application Portal Closing - 06/15/2026

Georgia awarded seven hospitals $500,000 each under Track 1, Option 1.1 for rural hospital stabilization and one hospital under Track 2, Option 2.2. The program aims to support hospital stabilization and graduate medical education in rural areas for FY26. Key contacts: Joanne Mitchell jmitchell@dch.ga.gov; Grant Office dch.grant@dch.ga.gov Event schedule: - Solicitation Close Date - 03/06/2026 - Notice of Award Posting Date - 05/28/2026

Georgia received $218M for the initial year of the five-year RHTP GREAT Health initiative, with a total planned $1.4B investment. The funds support five major strategies: value-based care, care coordination, telehealth/mobile health access, healthcare workforce strengthening, and modernization of healthcare technology. Funding is distributed annually and subject to strict federal requirements.

Georgia was awarded $218.8 million for the first year of the five-year Rural Health Transformation Program. Further details on next steps will be released in the new year. Event schedule: - Announcement Date - 12/31/2025 - ET - Georgia Department of Community Health

This is the official application template for the Georgia Rural Health Transformation Program under CMS funding. It instructs eligible entities, including state agencies, hospitals, clinics, behavioral health providers, and consortiums, on how to apply for RHTP support and outlines required narrative components, attestation requirements, and eligibility details.

This is a competitive funding opportunity for rural Georgia hospitals to install Point-of-Care Telepods, enhancing access to primary care by enabling telehealth visits for non-emergent needs. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on emergency departments for non-urgent care and expand technology-supported clinical services into underserved rural areas. Priority is given to hospitals previously participating in the AHEAD pre-implementation process. Key contacts: GREATgrant@rsmus.com Event schedule: - Application Opening - 05/15/2026 - GREAT Health Application Portal - Application Closing - 06/15/2026 - GREAT Health Application Portal

Georgia's Rural Health Transformation program, GREAT Health, aims to improve health outcomes for rural populations across the state. The state anticipates upcoming funding opportunities available starting spring 2026 for healthcare facilities and organizations. Key contacts: greathealth@dch.ga.gov Event schedule: - Care to Consumer: Telepods Funding Opportunity Opens - 05/15/2026

The GREAT Health program includes multiple application phases, with Phase 3 funding open from May 15 to June 15, 2026, and a competitive Phase 4 expected to open June 15, 2026. The program features initiatives with detailed funding, activities, and measurable outcomes to advance rural health transformation in Georgia. Key contacts: greathealth@dch.ga.gov Event schedule: - Care to Consumer: Telepods Grant Application Opens - 05/15/2026 - Care to Consumer: Telepods Grant Application Closes - 06/15/2026 - Phase 4 Competitive Application Opens - 06/15/2026

Georgia’s GREAT Health Initiative 5 aims to fund workforce retention by integrating surgical robotics across rural hospitals to increase surgical complexity and improve outcomes. The program includes a multi-year timeline for grant process development, training, and technical assistance through 2031. Event schedule: - Determine candidate rural hospitals eligible for workforce retention technology investments - 01/01/2026 - Georgia - Develop grant process including eligibility criteria and selection framework - 04/01/2026 - Georgia - Disseminate grant opportunities to candidate rural hospitals - 07/01/2026 - Georgia - Review grant proposals submitted by hospitals - 10/01/2026 - Georgia - Make selection decisions for workforce retention technology awards - 10/01/2026 - Georgia - Purchase and distribute surgical robots - 10/01/2026 - Georgia - Train staff and providers at awarded hospitals - 01/01/2027 - Georgia - Provide ongoing training and technical assistance - 04/01/2027 - Georgia

This CMS summary outlines FY26 funding applications for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) from multiple states, describing proposed budgets, focus areas, and key initiatives. Major themes include targeted investments in rural workforce, digital and telehealth infrastructure, chronic disease and maternal health improvement, and value-based transformation. No individual sub-award, recipient, or project-level award details are listed; only high-level funding requests and strategies, as summarized by CMS.

The budget summary outlines a comprehensive suite of initiatives aimed at transforming rural healthcare in Georgia. Key areas include workforce development, telehealth expansion, emergency preparedness, and technology enhancements across multiple domains.

Georgia received a $218.86M RHTP award supporting five major initiative areas including sustainable health systems, continuum of care, healthcare access, workforce growth, and technology enhancement. Significant allocations target telehealth expansion, workforce development, and emergency services.

The Georgia Department of Community Health has provided updated information on Year 1 implementation of the GREAT Health Program focusing on value-based care model readiness and hospital engagement. Eligible hospitals were notified to participate in pre-implementation evaluations. Event schedule: - Email notification to eligible hospitals for AHEAD Model pre-implementation - 01/09/2026

Georgia's Medicaid DPP for SFY 2026 provides $4.3 billion in advanced payments across eight programs targeting rural hospitals, maternal health, workforce shortages, and quality improvement. New payment structures stabilize rural OB units and expand provider access. All payments are CMS-approved and tied to Medicaid Managed Care utilization and quality targets.

Georgia approved the GA-AIDE program in 2022 to increase Medicaid payments to eligible hospitals, aiming to improve health outcomes and equity. The program targets major safety-net hospitals with payments partially tied to quality metrics, and anticipates reallocating significant DSH funds to benefit rural hospitals.

Georgia submitted an updated application for the Rural Health Transformation Program, specifically reflecting adjustments to its GREAT Health Program proposal based on awarded funds. The proposal includes value-based care initiatives and coordination with eligible rural hospitals for the AHEAD Model pre-implementation period. Key contacts: [email protected] Event schedule: - Application Updated - 01/20/2026 - ET

This document aggregates advocacy input, statewide strategy recommendations, and program design feedback related to Georgia's use of Medicaid-directed funding (DPPs, including GA-STRONG and GA-AIDE) to expand and sustain rural health access. Topics include rural and youth mental health crisis, inclusion parity for pediatric hospitals, maternal/OB workforce shortages, and the urgent need to stabilize and grow Georgia's rural health workforce through targeted Medicaid funding approaches.

This document provides a ranked listing of rural hospitals in Georgia according to financial need for the 2026 Rural Hospital Tax Credit program. It is intended to guide financial assistance targeting.

Document lists rural hospital organizations preliminarily eligible for the Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program for calendar year 2026. Eligibility requires submission of annual documentation to the Department of Community Health.

The program received federal approval for $218.8 million to support rural health transformation. Key activities include collaboration with multiple state departments, adoption of a multi-payer value-based care model based on CMS's AHEAD framework, engagement of project management vendors, and the hiring of 20 dedicated staff. Requests for Grant Applications are planned for spring 2026 to expand rural health innovation.

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) engaged public input from August 11-29, 2025, prioritizing projects supporting rural providers serving populations of 50,000 or less, with short-term projects that do not create ongoing state obligations beyond the grant period. Georgia was awarded $218.8 million for the first year, with ongoing public updates planned.