Indiana

Indiana was awarded $206.9 million for Year 1 of the Rural Health Transformation Program, with a comprehensive plan to improve rural health outcomes through statewide and regional initiatives. Immediate priorities include care coordination, health information technology modernization, workforce expansion, maternal/infant health, and prevention of chronic disease. Over five years, the program will target sustainability, system integration, and measurable quality improvements, with major investments in regional grant programs engaging local stakeholders.

CMS awarded Indiana approximately $207 million for the first year of the five-year RHTP to improve rural health outcomes. The program emphasizes workforce development, telehealth expansion, regional collaboration, and improved access to care for rural Hoosiers.

Indiana was awarded $207 million for the Rural Health Transformation Program in FY2026 to launch a centralized registry and incentive system supporting rural physician and preceptor incentive programs. The effort will expand Graduate Medical Education capacity, recruit rural clinicians, and enable matching for clinical training in rural areas. System implementation is scheduled to complete by July 2027, with incentive disbursements starting in pilot phases earlier that year. Key contacts: General IDOH RHTP Contact IOTISFRequests@iot.IN.gov Event schedule: - System requirements completion - 09/30/2026 - Pilot implementation deadline - 05/01/2027 - Full system go-live - 07/31/2027 - Budget Period 1 funds drawn deadline - 09/30/2027 - Incentive application - Physician round 2 - 06/05/2027 - All Budget Period 1 milestone invoices due - 08/14/2027

This document is the RFP solicitation for a technical solution to manage the RHTP registry and incentive system, including data security, reporting, and system integration requirements. No awards or recipients are identified; vendors are asked to respond to detailed technical, security, and compliance requirements. Final contract will be awarded based on the evaluation of submitted technical proposals.

Indiana received a $207 million federal award under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) for a five-year cycle focused on rural care outcomes. The MOCC will centralize rural hospital and EMS operational coordination, and a new rural preceptor registry will expand workforce training capacity. Both initiatives are expected to improve rural health access, care transitions, and provider readiness across the state. Key contacts: Mike Huth Event schedule: - MOCC RFP Proposal Deadline - 06/15/2026 - 3:00:00PM EST - Indiana Dept of Health, online submission - Preceptor Registry RFP Proposal Deadline - 06/15/2026 - 3:00:00PM EST - Indiana Dept of Health, online submission

This summary email highlights recent news related to RHTP including Governor Morrisey's announcement of nearly $4 million in workforce recruitment investments in West Virginia and Michigan's participation in the RHTP Advisory Council. It provides brief context without explicit award details. Event schedule: - RHTP Daily update ⋅ May 15, 2026 NEWS Governors' Policy Actions in Rural Health Workforce National Governors Association This brief, part of NGA's RHTP memo action series, outlines key policy actions across several areas: career pathways, education and training, ... Flag as irrelevant Governor Morrisey Announces New Investments Totaling Nearly $4M to Expand Workforce ... WV Office of the Governor Patrick Morrisey - WV.gov ... ( RHTP ) to strengthen healthcare workforce recruitment efforts and expand ... The latest rollout brings total funding opportunities announced through the ... Flag as irrelevant Bur Selected for RHTP Advisory Council - Northern Today Northern Today - Northern Michigan University ... ( RHTP ) Advisory Council. The group will provide insight on rural health priorities, review program progress and offer recommendations to Michigan ... Flag as irrelevant See more results | Edit this alert You have received this email because you have subscribed to Google Alerts . Unsubscribe | View all your alerts Receive this alert as RSS feed Send Feedback

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This report provides comprehensive county and regional-level health status data for three rural regions in Indiana, covering chronic disease, maternal-child health, trauma, and workforce indicators. Many rural counties face elevated rates of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and smoking, along with notable disparities in access to medical resources and life expectancy. Emergency department and hospitalization utilization remains high in these regions, and opioid prescribing rates are decreasing but persist above state averages in some counties.

Indiana received over $206 million in federal RHTP funding to implement 12 statewide initiatives plus the GROW Regional Grants supporting rural health transformation. The initiatives address care coordination, EMS, interoperability, workforce, training, chronic disease, telehealth, and community-driven regional solutions. Funding is 100% federal (CMS/HHS), with key awards, network development, and technical assistance arrangements in place for FY2026.

Indiana is launching a multi-year Rural Healthcare Academy initiative targeting rural high school students to address persistent workforce shortages. Academies will deliver summer programming in all RHTP regions, engage multiple partners, and track metrics such as enrollment, completion rate, and pipeline outcomes. The strategy supports the RHTP's workforce development goals and includes ongoing evaluation through FY31.

This Q&A document provides official clarifications regarding the Indiana RHTP Independent Evaluator procurement, including expectations for contractor independence, eligible entities, budget structure, conflict of interest policies, deliverables, and data management. There is no fixed federal or total budget ceiling, but ad hoc analytical support is capped at up to $250,000/year and must be included as a component of the overall proposal cost. Data access, qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods, and reporting requirements are detailed for all RHTP-related activities to ensure compliance and effective program outcomes. Event schedule: - Bidders Call - 04/22/2026 - Proposal Submission Due Date

This document is a question and inquiry form template related to the Indiana Rural Health Transformation Program RFP # 26-87450. It serves as a tool for prospective applicants to submit questions and clarifications during the RFP process.

This RFP attachment outlines the structure and cost elements for a Program Evaluator services contract under the state RHTP administrative function. It specifies deliverables, key evaluation milestones, and instructions for cost justifications. Event schedule: - Milestone 1 Due Date - 09/30/2026 - First Annual Report Due - 12/31/2026 - Comprehensive Report Due - 12/31/2030