Funding Breakdown
Initiatives by CMS Goal Bucket
Build formal partnerships to restructure rural healthcare delivery through enhanced Health Hubs with telehealth, specialized equipment, and hub-and-spoke networks of care.
Invest in telehealth technology for high-risk transport of moms and babies and a mobile integrated healthcare program for prenatal, postpartum, and chronic disease management.
A sub-initiative of Hometown Connections to recruit and retain an excellent rural healthcare workforce.
Allow health records to be accessible across the state as patients travel through new Health Hubs and seek care in new ways.
Expand cancer screening, radon testing, and mammography access to improve early detection and outcomes in rural Iowa.
Co-locate services, deploy CHWs as navigators, and implement chronic disease management programs.
Deploy telehealth platforms and digital health tools to connect rural Iowans with specialty and primary care services.
Source: CMS state abstracts
How to Participate in Iowa
Steps for healthcare organizations to access RHTP funding through Iowa's programs.
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 Iowa's RHTP programs.
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Federal Health Funding
Total HRSA grants to this state (FY16–25) vs. new CMS RHTP award
FY26 HRSA projected from FY25 actuals (FY26 not yet published). RHTP is new CMS funding in addition to existing HRSA grants.
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