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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved Washington state’s revised budget for the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. CMS has allocated Washington a year 1 budget of $181 million.
During the original application, CMS suggested that states budget for $200 million yearly. For the new budget, the Health Care Authority (HCA), in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) — in support of the Governor’s Office — have adjusted the original application without eliminating any activity.
The first-year budget alignment focuses on projects that can leverage existing partnerships and activities ready for rapid implementation.
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With our revised RHT budget is approved, our next step is to review a cooperative agreement with CMS. We’ll keep you updated on our RHT Program webpage with new information during the coming months.
We’ve been updating you on the RHT Program because of your interest in other HCA work. If you haven’t signed up yet, subscribe to receive future updates from on Washington’s RHT Program.
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Under H.R. 1, the federal government offers $50 billion RHT funding to help improve rural health care across the country.
The RHT Program offers an opportunity for Washington state to support health care transformation and meet the unique needs of rural communities.
Disclaimer: This program is supported by CMS/HHS as a financial assistance award totaling $181,257,515.06 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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