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All States/Kansas

Kansas

Planning

Access to Care

FY26 Award
$/Rural Resident
$191
Rank
6th /50
Rural Pop.

Data:CMS·KFF·Census

Funding Breakdown

Baseline
Workload
Baseline: $100.0M
Workload: $121.9M

Source: KFF funding formula analysis

Initiatives by CMS Goal Bucket

Access to Care
Secure Local Access to Primary Care

Ensure rural Kansans have reliable access to primary care through expanded clinic capacity and community health services.

Workforce Development
Build a Sustainable Rural Workforce

Develop a pipeline of healthcare professionals committed to serving rural Kansas through training, incentives, and retention programs.

Financial Sustainability
Enable Value-Based Care

Transition 100% of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries in rural Kansas to accountable care relationships by 2031.

Quality & Health Outcomes
Expand Prevention Programs

Expand primary and secondary prevention including Food Is Medicine, behavioral health services, and chronic disease management.

Infrastructure & Technology
Harness Data and Technology

Deploy remote patient monitoring, health data analytics, and digital tools to modernize rural care delivery.

Source: CMS state abstracts

How to Participate in Kansas

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

Lead State Agency
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
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 Kansas's RHTP programs.

0 of 8 checkedSource: RHTP NOFO

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100%
in accountable care by 2031
Kansas aims to have 100% of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in rural Kansas in accountable care relationships by 2031 through its value-based care initiative.
Source:CMS·KFF·Census

Federal Health Funding

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

$68.0M
$68.0M
$76.1M
$84.0M
$120.4M
$193.9M
$109.0M
$100.2M
$96.3M
$92.7M
RHTP $221.9MHRSA $92.7M
2016
2025
FY26
HRSA
HRSA (proj.)
RHTP (CMS)
HRSA 10-yr avg.
HRSA FY25 (proj. FY26)
+ RHTP FY26 award
FY26 combined$314.6M

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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