LFC finds Rural Healthcare Delivery Fund lacks standardized metrics despite $196M in appropriations
LFC evaluators told the committee the Rural Healthcare Delivery Fund has appropriated $196 million since 2023, supported about 270,000 reported patient encounters and disbursed roughly $69.4 million, but that inconsistent provider reporting and absent performance measures limit the Legislature’s ability to assess whether the program improved access.
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LFC program evaluators presented an analysis of the Rural Healthcare Delivery Fund (RHCDF) on Jan. 19, reporting that the Legislature has appropriated $196 million to the program since it was created in 2023. Evaluators said about $146 million has been obligated across three funding cycles and roughly $69.4 million had been disbursed as of fall 2025, with most funds used for behavioral health, primary care and maternal health staffing costs.
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