Rural Health Transformation Program · FY2026–2030

    Alaska

    $272M first-year CMS award (FY2026)

    Alaska received $272,174,856 in first-year funding. The Department of Health supports rural care, health workers, new technology, and long-term access to care.

    Here's what Alaska is building — and where Beam fits.

    $272Mfirst-year CMS award (FY2026)
    6Program focus areas
    0Beam-aligned initiatives

    How Alaska Is Allocating the Money

    A full funding split was not verified. The official state program has the latest plan and notices.

    $272M

    first-year CMS award (FY2026)

    6

    Initiatives

    0

    Beam fits

    #1 Healthy Beginnings
    #2 Health Care Access
    #3 Healthy Communities
    #4 Pay for Value
    #5 Strengthen Workforce
    #6 Spark Technology
    Initiative 1

    Healthy Beginnings

    Funding split not published

    Supporting healthy beginnings programs across Alaska's rural communities.

    Initiative 2

    Health Care Access

    Funding split not published

    Supporting health care access programs across Alaska's rural communities.

    Initiative 3

    Healthy Communities

    Funding split not published

    Supporting healthy communities programs across Alaska's rural communities.

    Initiative 4

    Pay for Value

    Funding split not published

    Supporting pay for value programs across Alaska's rural communities.

    Initiative 5

    Strengthen Workforce

    Funding split not published

    Supporting strengthen workforce programs across Alaska's rural communities.

    Initiative 6

    Spark Technology

    Funding split not published

    Supporting spark technology programs across Alaska's rural communities.

    Funding source: Alaska Department of Health

    A full funding split was not verified. Amounts are not shown.

    Official state program

    Where Alaska Is in the Process

    Oct. 28, 2026

    Year 2 fall funding application window closes at 11:59 p.m. Alaska time.

    Official source

    Oct. 22, 2026

    DOH announces just under $249 million in Year 1 awards for 254 projects.

    Official source

    Oct. 9, 2026

    Final Year 1 Notices of Intent to Award are issued.

    Official source

    Sept. 30, 2026

    Year 2 fall funding applications open for planning and implementation projects.

    Official source

    Facts reviewed Nov 10, 2026.

    View Alaska's Full RHTP Program Page

    Includes the approved project narrative, budget documents, fact sheet, and FAQs.

    Local Champions in Alaska

    RHTP is administered at the state level, with active involvement from federal legislators, state agencies, and regional health institutions.

    Alaska Department of Health

    Lead state agency

    Runs the program and rural health funding.

    Official state program

    Where Beam Fits Into Alaska's Plan

    Virtual specialist care may fit these goals. This is our view, not state approval or a promise of funding.

    Outcomes data and CMS reporting — every Beam interaction generates reportable metrics your program needs.

    White-label deployment — Beam runs under your brand, integrated into existing clinical workflows.

    If your network is evaluating partners for these initiatives — or if you're a rural hospital trying to understand how to qualify — that's the conversation we want to have.

    Working on Alaska's RHTP program?

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