Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program
This state guide collects a range of information related to the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) for Mississippi. On this page, you can view all of the RHTP information from the guide in one location:
Resources
State Action to Improve Maternal & Child Health with the Rural Health Transformation Program: Virtual Convening of Milbank State Leadership Network Recap
Summarizes a March 2026 meeting for state legislators and executive branch leaders regarding how states are planning to use the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to address maternal and child health. Describes early implementation strategies presented by leaders from Mississippi, Indiana, and Oklahoma. Discusses how states are aligning funding, infrastructure, and community partnerships to expand access to care and improve outcomes.
Author(s): Mary Louise Gilburg, Morgan McDonald
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Milbank Memorial Fund
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Summarizes a March 2026 meeting for state legislators and executive branch leaders regarding how states are planning to use the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to address maternal and child health. Describes early implementation strategies presented by leaders from Mississippi, Indiana, and Oklahoma. Discusses how states are aligning funding, infrastructure, and community partnerships to expand access to care and improve outcomes.
Author(s): Mary Louise Gilburg, Morgan McDonald
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Milbank Memorial Fund
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Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives. Includes answers to frequently asked questions about the program.
Additional links: Project Narrative
Sponsoring organizations: Mississippi State Department of Health, Office of Governor Tate Reeves
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Provides information on Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives. Includes answers to frequently asked questions about the program.
Additional links: Project Narrative
Sponsoring organizations: Mississippi State Department of Health, Office of Governor Tate Reeves
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News
May 6, 2026 - Lackey Memorial Hospital in Scott County, Mississippi will soon apply for Rural Health Transformation Program funds, to modernize technology in medical record keeping and surgical operations. The state has received almost $206 million for the first year of the program.
Source: WLBT