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All States/Mississippi

Mississippi

Planning

Access to Care

FY26 Award
$/Rural Resident
$118
Rank
20th /50
Rural Pop.

Data:CMS·KFF·Census

Funding Breakdown

Baseline
Workload
Baseline: $100.0M
Workload: $105.9M

Source: KFF funding formula analysis

Initiatives by CMS Goal Bucket

Access to Care
Telehealth Adoption and Provider Support (TAPS)

Expand telehealth adoption and provide support to rural providers for virtual care delivery.

BRIDGE (Building Rural Infrastructure for Delivery, Growth and Efficiency)

Capital investments, psychiatric emergency services, and autism spectrum disorder programs.

Workforce Development
Workforce Expansion Initiative (WEI)

Deploy retention awards, expand residency programs, and launch "Earn While You Learn" pathways to grow the rural workforce.

Financial Sustainability
Coordinated Regional Integrated Systems (CRIS)

Establish regional healthcare districts to coordinate care delivery and improve financial sustainability.

Quality & Health Outcomes
Statewide Rural Health Assessment

Conduct a comprehensive statewide rural health assessment to identify priorities and measure outcomes.

Infrastructure & Technology
Health Technology Advancement and Modernization (HTAM)

Modernize health IT infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity across rural Mississippi providers.

Source: CMS state abstracts

How to Participate in Mississippi

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

Lead State Agency
Governor's Office (Mississippi)
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 Mississippi's RHTP programs.

0 of 8 checkedSource: RHTP NOFO

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6
named initiatives
Mississippi deploys six named initiatives — Statewide Rural Health Assessment, CRIS, WEI, HTAM, TAPS, and BRIDGE — to transform its rural health system serving 1.75 million residents.
Source:CMS·KFF·Census

Federal Health Funding

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

$122.8M
$129.8M
$130.5M
$133.4M
$170.2M
$265.9M
$209.9M
$147.3M
$140.3M
$135.8M
RHTP $205.9MHRSA $135.8M
2016
2025
FY26
HRSA
HRSA (proj.)
RHTP (CMS)
HRSA 10-yr avg.
HRSA FY25 (proj. FY26)
+ RHTP FY26 award
FY26 combined$341.7M

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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