HarperRHTP Tracker
All States/New Mexico

New Mexico

Planning

Access to Care

FY26 Award
$/Rural Resident
$268
Rank
13th /50
Rural Pop.

Data:CMS·KFF·Census

Funding Breakdown

Baseline
Workload
Baseline: $100.0M
Workload: $111.5M

Source: KFF funding formula analysis

Initiatives by CMS Goal Bucket

Access to Care
Healthy Horizons$393.3M

Expand specialty care, build maternal care networks, and deploy remote care technologies across rural New Mexico.

Workforce Development
Rooted in New Mexico$243.2M

Build rural and Tribal workforce pipelines, clinical training programs, and housing/mentorship support for healthcare professionals.

Financial Sustainability
Bridge to Resilience$122.6M

Establish a Rural Health Sustainability & Innovation Center with technical assistance and provider education.

Quality & Health Outcomes
Rural Health Innovation Fund$187.5M

Award competitive grants for community-led health initiatives designed and driven by rural communities.

Infrastructure & Technology
Rural Health Data Hub$53.4M

Build a statewide health analytics platform with predictive insights to drive data-informed rural care.

Source: CMS state abstracts

How to Participate in New Mexico

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

Lead State Agency
New Mexico Health Care Authority
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 New Mexico's RHTP programs.

0 of 8 checkedSource: RHTP NOFO

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$393.3M
for Healthy Horizons
New Mexico's Healthy Horizons initiative — the largest at $393.3M — expands specialty care, maternal networks, and remote care technologies across rural communities.
Source:CMS·KFF·Census

Federal Health Funding

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

$100.4M
$98.7M
$106.9M
$115.1M
$137.5M
$195.7M
$120.7M
$119.6M
$118.3M
$119.6M
RHTP $211.5MHRSA $119.6M
2016
2025
FY26
HRSA
HRSA (proj.)
RHTP (CMS)
HRSA 10-yr avg.
HRSA FY25 (proj. FY26)
+ RHTP FY26 award
FY26 combined$331.1M

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
Sources:HRSA·Census·USDA ERS·HRSA HPSA

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