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Readout: CMS Convenes First Rural Health Transformation Summit to Advance State-Led Innovation

Source
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Link
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Date
Mar 19, 2026
Summary
Summarizes conversations at the Rural Health Transformation Summit on March 18, 2026, a meeting of state officials, experts, and federal administrators to discuss implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Plan. Discusses state program alignment with RHTP's 5 strategic goals: Make Rural America Healthy Again, sustainable access, workforce development, innovative care, and tech innovation. Notes the role of the Office of Rural Health Transformation (ORHT) within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS).
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Access · Health workforce · Legislation and regulations · Rural Health Transformation Program · Sustainability of programs · Technology for health and human services · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention