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All States/Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Draft Released

Quality & Outcomes

FY26 Award
$/Rural Resident
$78
Rank
34th /50
Rural Pop.

Data:CMS·KFF·Census

Funding Breakdown

Baseline
Workload
Baseline: $100.0M
Workload: $93.3M

Source: KFF funding formula analysis

Initiatives by CMS Goal Bucket

Access to Care
Rural Health Services

Expand maternity, behavioral, dental, aging, and primary/preventive care services across rural Pennsylvania.

Workforce Development
Workforce Expansion

Build the full-spectrum workforce from allied health to physicians through scholarships, mentoring, and 5-year service commitments.

Financial Sustainability
Rural Care Collaboratives (RCCs)

Establish 8 regional Rural Care Collaboratives through Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance for sustainable access.

Quality & Health Outcomes
Innovative Care Delivery

Provide data and analytic support to the RCCs to analyze the impact of innovative digital models of care delivery, flexible care, alternative payment models, and "right-sizing" rural hospitals to shift care to lower cost settings, while improving access to essential health care services.

Infrastructure & Technology
Telehealth and Clinical Integration

Expand telehealth and clinical integration, and ensure residents have consistent access to high-quality primary and specialty care.

Source: CMS state abstracts

How to Participate in Pennsylvania

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

Lead State Agency
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
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 Pennsylvania's RHTP programs.

0 of 8 checkedSource: RHTP NOFO

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8
regional collaboratives
Pennsylvania establishes 8 regional Rural Care Collaboratives through its Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance organizations.
Source:CMS·KFF·Census

Federal Health Funding

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

$321.2M
$324.8M
$349.9M
$354.7M
$419.4M
$580.4M
$430.0M
$409.7M
$383.2M
$394.9M
RHTP $193.3MHRSA $394.9M
2016
2025
FY26
HRSA
HRSA (proj.)
RHTP (CMS)
HRSA 10-yr avg.
HRSA FY25 (proj. FY26)
+ RHTP FY26 award
FY26 combined$588.2M

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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