Texas has made a major change to one of its Rural Health Transformation Program funding tracks.
Why it matters: Recent addenda now explicitly prohibit grant funds from being used for software, software licenses, software subscriptions, software maintenance agreements, or other technology subscription services.
That is a notable restriction for applicants planning around chronic disease priorities such as diabetes and obesity, where digital tools, remote patient monitoring, and technology-enabled patient support often play a central role.
The latest: The same update also raises the total available funding from $153.5 million to $181.5 million.
October 30, 2026 - Top 5 Insights
Texas Executive Access members: Important update on Texas RHTP Year 1 obligation status and contract timing. Read the update →
📅 Texas sets November timeline for three Rural Texas Strong grants
Texas HHSC expects to release three Rural Texas Strong Requests for Applications in November, according to its October 23 procurement forecast. A separate FY27 Innovati...
October 23, 2026 - Top 5 Insights
🤝 Oregon rural hospitals build scale without giving up independence
Eleven Oregon hospitals have received state approval to form the Cascades Rural High Value Network, the first rural hospital network of its kind in the state.
Why it matters: Independent rural hospitals often lack the purchasing power, data infrastructure, and specialty resources available to l...
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