The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is a federal initiative created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The program provides $50 billion nationally over five years to support rural health system improvements, with funding awarded annually to states based on rural population, infrastructure, hospital need, and appliation strength.

Georgia has received an initial award of $218,862,170 in RHTP funds for its Georgia Rural Enhancement and Transformation of Health (GREAT Health) program. This funding will support 29 projects or strategies across five major initiatives focused on transitioning rural healthcare providers to a value-based care payment model.

• What hospitals need to know about the GREAT Health program.
• See Georgia's application for the RHTP.

How Georgia plans to use the funds

Georgia’s application distributes funding to healthcare providers, state agencies, consultants, and vendors across five major initiatives.

1. Transforming for a Sustainable Health System in Rural Georgia
2. Strengthening the Continuum of Care in Rural Georgia
3. Connecting to Care to Improve Healthcare Access in Rural Georgia
4. Growing a Highly Skilled Healthcare Workforce in Rural Georgia
5. Leveraging Technology for Healthcare Innovations in Rural Georgia