Annapolis, MD —The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), is a new program funded through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It empowers states to strengthen rural communities across America by improving healthcare access, quality, and outcomes by transforming the rural healthcare delivery system. Through innovative system-wide change, this program invests in rural healthcare for future generations. Under the leadership of Governor Moore’s administration, Maryland applied for and received funding for the program.
Rural Maryland faces many health care challenges. The region has a lower life expectancy, higher rates of diabetes and heart disease, and longer travel times to access health care. Access to locally produced food will be enhanced under the Rural Maryland Council (RMC)-led components of the Maryland RHTP (MD RHTP) and contribute to a healthier rural Maryland.
