All States/Arizona

Arizona

Planning

Access to Care

FY26 Award
$/Rural Resident
$216
Rank
45th /50
Rural Pop.

Data:CMS·KFF·Census

Funding Breakdown

Baseline
Workload
Baseline: $100.0M
Workload: $67.0M

Source: KFF funding formula analysis

Initiatives by CMS Goal Bucket

Access to Care
Making Rural Healthcare Accessible

Expand telehealth infrastructure and provide funding for mobile and satellite care delivery and other innovative care models.

Workforce Development
Rural Health Workforce Development and Training Grant

Recruit, train, and retain providers and allied professionals through expanded support for rural clinical rotations, residency programs, and Career and Technical Education.

Financial Sustainability
Making Rural Healthcare Resilient

Leverage shared-service networks and reduce fixed costs and administrative barriers for rural providers by subsidizing EHR licenses, scaling back-office staff, and other capacity-building efforts.

Quality & Health Outcomes
Priority Health Initiatives Grants Portfolio

Invest in behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment expansion, chronic disease prevention and management, and maternal, fetal, and infant health improvement.

Infrastructure & Technology
Interoperable Data Systems and Telehealth Hubs

Deploy telehealth hubs and procure secure, interoperable data systems with real-time dashboards and fiscal tracking tools meeting federal audit and transparency standards.

Source: CMS state abstracts

How to Participate in Arizona

Steps for healthcare organizations to access RHTP funding through Arizona's programs.

Lead State Agency
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
Visit agency website
Identify Your Role
Determine if your organization is eligible: hospitals, clinics, community health centers, health plans, and other rural healthcare providers can participate through state sub-awards.
Review State Plans
Read your state's RHTP application and initiative plans to understand which programs align with your organization's services and needs.
Engage With Your State Agency
Contact the lead state agency managing RHTP implementation. Attend stakeholder sessions and register for procurement notifications.
Respond to RFPs
When your state releases Requests for Proposals for RHTP sub-awards, submit applications aligned with the CMS goal buckets your state prioritizes.
Prepare for Compliance
Set up systems for quarterly reporting, outcome metric tracking, and financial audits required by CMS. Organizations receiving $750K+ need single audit capability.

Note: RHTP funds flow from CMS to state agencies, which then distribute to providers through sub-awards and contracts. Direct federal applications are not accepted — participation is through your state's program.

RHTP Compliance Checklist

Key obligations for organizations participating in Arizona's RHTP programs.

0 of 8 checkedSource: RHTP NOFO

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4 pillars
of rural transformation
Arizona organizes its RHTP strategy into four pillars: workforce development, priority health initiatives, accessible care, and resilient infrastructure.
Source:CMS·KFF·Census

Federal Health Funding

Total HRSA grants to this state (FY16–25) vs. new CMS RHTP award

$133.7M
$141.7M
$157.4M
$160.8M
$191.3M
$336.3M
$208.0M
$191.5M
$186.7M
$201.9M
RHTP $167.0MHRSA $201.9M
2016
2025
FY26
HRSA
HRSA (proj.)
RHTP (CMS)
HRSA 10-yr avg.
HRSA FY25 (proj. FY26)
+ RHTP FY26 award
FY26 combined$368.9M

FY26 HRSA projected from FY25 actuals (FY26 not yet published). RHTP is new CMS funding in addition to existing HRSA grants.

Rural pop. (2020)
Change since 2010
Rural poverty rate
Primary care shortage areas
Practitioners needed
Hospital closures since 2005
Complete closures
Converted (limited services)

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