Rural Health Transformation Program
Apply Here for Rural Health Transformation Program Funding!Rural Health Matters
Rural communities are the backbone of New Hampshire, but access to health care in these areas can be limited by distance, workforce shortages and other barriers. Where you live should not determine the care you receive. Investing in rural health means ensuring that people in small towns and remote regions receive high-quality care without traveling long distances. Strengthening rural health care infrastructure – from local clinics to telehealth and workforce development – helps ensure that all Granite Staters have equitable access to the care they need. When rural health systems are strong, communities are healthier, more resilient and better able to support the people who call them home.
About the Program
The Rural Health Transformation Program provides an opportunity for the state to receive
critical funds to strengthen rural health care access, quality and long-term sustainability.
What is the Rural Health Transformation Program
The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) was authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Section 71401 of Public Law 119-21) and empowers states to strengthen rural communities across America by improving health care access, quality and outcomes by transforming the health care delivery system. Through innovative system-wide change, the RHTP invests in rural healthcare delivery systems for future generations.
Program Goals
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Make Rural America Healthy Again -
Sustainable Access
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Workforce Development
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Innovative Care
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Technology Innovation
Foundation for Healthy Communities’ Role
On Monday March 16 th , 2026, the New Hampshire Executive Council approved $66.5 million in year one Rural Health Transformation Program funding to the Foundation for Healthy Communities (FHC) to help drive meaningful transformation that improves health care access and outcomes for patients and rural communities across the Granite State.
FHC will facilitate investments in rural health care providers to expand access to primary, behavioral, and specialty care, adopt innovative models of care, support workforce development, adopt innovative technology, and support financial sustainability initiatives.
FHC’s experience managing complex health initiatives, administering awards, providing technical assistance, and working across hospitals, primary care, EMS and home health makes it well suited to implement this work.
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Contact Us
Foundation for Healthy Communities
Peter T. Ames, MPH
Executive Director
Address:
125 Airport Road
Concord, NH 03301
– Phone: (603) 415-4270 (direct)
– Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) established the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, with annual awards through 2030. New Hampshire was awarded $204,016,550.20 in its first annual award.
This project is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $66,547,394 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
