Federal Register #2026-13243

Supplemental Award for Rural Health Innovation and Transformation Technical Assistance Program

• The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a supplemental award under the Rural Health Innovation and Transformation Technical Assistance (RHIT-TA) program.
• Government buyer:
  • Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
  • Sub-agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
  • Office: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
• Vendor and recipient:
  • University of Iowa (sole recipient)
• Services requested:
  • Technical assistance and resource development to support rural value-based care and innovative payment models
  • No specific products or part numbers are mentioned; the award is for services only
• Notable requirements:
  • Focus on advancing rural health care through value-based care initiatives
  • Supplemental funding of $150,000 to build on previous HRSA-supported projects
  • Addresses unique challenges faced by rural health providers
• Period of performance:
  • Four-year project period
  • Annual updates to Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations included in the program scope

Description

HRSA will provide additional award funds to the Rural Health Innovation and Transformation Technical Assistance (RHIT-TA) recipient, the University of Iowa, to provide additional technical assistance on rural value-based care-related activities and support the improvement of health care in rural areas. This supplemental funding will allow the University of Iowa to build on past and ongoing projects supported by HRSA to advance knowledge regarding the unique considerations and barriers facing rural providers implementing value-based care and innovative payment models. The supplement will enable the development of additional resources to promote rural value-based care related activities.

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