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Alaska wins $272 million Rural Health Transformation award; officials outline rolling grants and capacity build
Summary
The Department of Health said Alaska received a $272 million Rural Health Transformation Program cooperative agreement and plans rolling readiness, planning and implementation grants; agency will add staff, issue RFPs and aim for initial awards in April–May, while emphasizing milestones CMS will review for future funding.
Deputy Commissioner Emily Ricci told the House Finance Health Subcommittee on Feb. 19 that Alaska was awarded $272 million from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), part of a larger federal initiative to support rural health over five years. Ricci said the department’s application emphasized community-driven projects and that the award is one of the largest amounts allocated nationally.
Implementation approach and timing: the department…
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