HarperRHTP Tracker
All States/Florida

Florida

Planning

Access to Care

FY26 Award
$/Rural Resident
$199
Rank
14th /50
Rural Pop.

Data:CMS·KFF·Census

Funding Breakdown

Baseline
Workload
Baseline: $100.0M
Workload: $109.9M

Source: KFF funding formula analysis

Initiatives by CMS Goal Bucket

Access to Care
Improve Access

Combine urban-led rural clinics, mobile health, community paramedicine, tele-specialties, remote monitoring, retail pharmacy clinics, and nutrition-focused Health and Lifestyle initiatives to bring care directly to residents.

Workforce Development
Clinical Training Investment Opportunity (CTIO)

Build a lasting rural workforce pipeline through the CTIO initiative with supervised rotations and five-year rural service commitments.

Financial Sustainability
Ensure Financial Sustainability

Implement value-based payment models and promote integrated Medicare-Medicaid plans to stabilize rural hospitals and strengthen provider solvency.

Quality & Health Outcomes
Improve Outcomes

Reduce preventable hospitalizations and improve chronic, behavioral, and maternal health outcomes through evidence-based, technology-enabled interventions.

Infrastructure & Technology
Enhance Technology and Data Use

Advance telehealth, remote monitoring, and health information exchange and encounter notification systems to improve continuity, efficiency, and performance tracking.

Source: CMS state abstracts

How to Participate in Florida

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

Lead State Agency
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
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 Florida's RHTP programs.

0 of 8 checkedSource: RHTP NOFO

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5
strategic goals
Florida organizes its RHTP plan around five strategic goals: access, outcomes, technology, workforce, and financial sustainability.
Source:CMS·KFF·Census

Federal Health Funding

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

$497.7M
$482.7M
$564.9M
$548.5M
$657.1M
$975.2M
$600.8M
$637.4M
$608.0M
$591.0M
RHTP $209.9MHRSA $591.0M
2016
2025
FY26
HRSA
HRSA (proj.)
RHTP (CMS)
HRSA 10-yr avg.
HRSA FY25 (proj. FY26)
+ RHTP FY26 award
FY26 combined$800.9M

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)
Sources:HRSA·Sheps Center·Census·USDA ERS·HRSA HPSA

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