Indiana

This announcement highlights ongoing work in maternity care innovation as part of California's Rural Health Transformation Program. It is informational in nature and does not specify awards or funding opportunities. The program addresses maternal health needs in rural California.

This announcement highlights recent developments relevant to Indiana, including VIA Christi Hospital in Manhattan joining a Kansas advancement program and publication of new data from the University of Pennsylvania on managed care and Rural Health Transformation Program projected scores and actual awards. No new awards or solicitations for Indiana are announced in this document.

The Indiana RHTP Initiative 11 focuses on strengthening the rural behavioral health workforce by recruiting and training high school students, providing employer grants, and expanding peer support and crisis response capabilities. Several pathways are available, including Rural Healthcare Academies and statewide workshops. Collaboration with other initiatives is underway, and employer grants are being developed to directly boost recruitment and retention.

Indiana Department of Administration announced awards for RHTP Program Evaluator and Telehealth/Teleconsult Landscape Assessment, supporting strategic evaluation and technology improvements in rural Medicaid hospitals. No explicit federal or match award amounts were listed. These awards mark continued progress in statewide rural health transformation. Event schedule: - RHTP Program Evaluator Award Date - 06/26/2026 - RHTP Teleconsult and Telehealth Award Date - 06/03/2026

Public Policy Associates LLC has been recommended as the Program Evaluator for Indiana's RHTP, pending contract finalization. This notice is a conditional award recommendation. Formal contract and final funding are pending negotiation and execution. Key contacts: Mike Huth jonhuth@idoa.IN.gov Event schedule: - Preliminary Award Recommendation Date - 06/26/2026 - ET - Indiana Government Center South

Indiana announced award recommendations for RHTP-related solicitations, including a program evaluator contract and telehealth landscape assessment. This demonstrates active steps in assessing and improving rural health transformation projects. Specific awardee names and amounts are not provided. Event schedule: - Award Date - 06/26/2026 - Award Date - 06/03/2026

IDOH will award up to $300,000 per physician for a five-year rural service commitment, administered through the physician's employer. Eligible specialties include primary care and those with demonstrated rural need. The program aims to strengthen the rural health workforce and mitigate rural physician shortages. Event schedule: - Application Window Opens - 06/17/2026 - Application Due Date - 07/20/2026 - 5:00 PM EST - Anticipated Award Decisions - 07/31/2026 - Incentive Agreements Executed - 09/30/2026

Initiative 7 focuses on expanding specialty provider access in rural Indiana through a secure teleconsult system, emphasizing high-need specialties like psychiatry and behavioral health. The program addresses credentialing, payment incentives, and optimizes provider availability with AI and partnerships, building a scalable network. The telemedicine steering committee is currently in the planning phase, with objectives aimed at strengthening rural healthcare infrastructure.

Indiana's Initiative 3 focuses on advancing rural health outcomes through an upgraded health information exchange, supporting comprehensive data sharing and care integration. EMS collaboration and technology enhancements are central to closing gaps for rural populations. The strategy emphasizes improved patient safety, less duplication, and better health information flow.

Initiative 2 of Indiana RHTP enhances community connections for rural residents by integrating Indiana 211 with health provider systems, offering streamlined access to resource referrals, and supporting care coordination. The program leverages technology—including analytics and AI—to identify service gaps in rural areas. These efforts aim to reduce barriers, improve outcomes, and help rural providers efficiently connect patients with essential services.

Initiative 9 of Indiana's RHTP focuses on expanding and retaining the rural health paraprofessional workforce, including LPNs, CNAs, EMTs, MedTechs, and Community Health Workers. The program establishes Rural Healthcare Academies offering summer programs for high school students to learn about health careers and supports employers with recruitment and retention. Planning and proposal reviews are currently in progress.

This initiative aims to ensure rural patients can receive all prescribed medications before leaving the hospital, reducing the need for a separate pharmacy trip. Medications are provided at outpatient prices, and bedside counseling is offered to improve adherence and recovery. The project supports hospitals in developing programs and may include partnerships with community retail pharmacies. Event schedule: - Year 1 Grant Agreements Execution - July 2026 - Statewide workgroup launch - July 2026

Initiative 4 focuses on improving readiness for pediatric and obstetric emergencies in rural Indiana through needs assessments, training, equipment, and technical assistance. Rural hospitals and pre-hospital EMS providers will be evaluated to identify and address readiness gaps. The collaborative effort aims to ensure safer and more effective care for mothers and children in rural emergency departments.

This document outlines the State of Indiana's terms for Platform as a Service engagements, focusing on data security, privacy, breach notification, audit requirements, uptime guarantees, and business continuity for contractors. It defines technical and administrative requirements to safeguard state data in cloud services, including encryption, reporting, background checks, and disaster recovery testing. No funding or rural health program information is present.

This document details Indiana's contractual terms governing Infrastructure as a Service engagements, including data ownership, security, breach notification, audit, and disaster recovery. It outlines requirements for contractors handling state data and specifies procedures for reporting incidents and managing termination of services. No health care or RHTP references are present.

This document describes Indiana's required terms for technology service contracts, focused on data protection, information security, and contractor responsibilities for state data. It does not address rural health transformation, Medicaid, or hospital-related funding or programs.

This guidance document outlines requirements and prohibitions for recipients of RHTP funding, including federal monitoring, HIT interoperability standards, privacy and security safeguards, salary rate limits, and specific prohibitions on use of funds for construction, lobbying, clinician salaries, and certain provider payments. Recipients must comply with referenced federal regulations and cybersecurity standards if handling sensitive data. Provisions also address allowable renovations and project income.