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What is the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program?

• The Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program was authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Section 71401 of Public Law 119-21) and empowers states to strengthen rural communities across America by improving health care access, quality, and outcomes by transforming the healthcare delivery ecosystem.
• Through innovative system-wide change, the RHT Program invests in the rural health care delivery ecosystem for future generations. RHT Program funding is $50 billion to be allocated to approved states over five fiscal years, with $10 billion available each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2026 and ending in fiscal year 2030.
• The funding opportunity was coordinated through each state’s governor’s office, with states responsible for administering the funds in ways that best meet their local needs. In Mississippi, the program has been shaped through collaboration with multiple state agencies and external partners, and this collaborative approach will continue throughout the life of the program.
• Mississippi’s RHT Program offers an opportunity to transform how health care is delivered in rural areas. It supports easier access to care, stronger community partnerships, more local health workers and modern technology that helps providers connect and coordinate.