California
$233.6M first-year CMS award (FFY2026)California received $233.6 million for its first year of CalRHT. On October 21, HCAI announced $166.72 million in recommended grants for 108 groups across 45 counties. These are recommendations, not final awards; agreements and contracts still need to be completed.
Here's what California is building — and where Beam fits.
How California Is Allocating the Money
A full funding split was not verified. The official state program has the latest plan and notices.
$233.6M
first-year CMS award (FFY2026)
3
Initiatives
1
Beam fits
Rural Health Transformative Care Model
Funding split not published
Supporting rural health transformative care model programs across California's rural communities.
▸1 programs
- Regional care networks and care closer to home.
Rural Health Workforce Development
Funding split not published
Supporting rural health workforce development programs across California's rural communities.
▸1 programs
- Train, recruit, and keep rural care teams.
Rural Health Technology & Tools
Funding split not published
Supporting rural health technology & tools programs across California's rural communities.
▸1 programs
- Modernize health records and tools for rural care.
Funding source: HCAI — CalRHT program
A full funding split has not been verified. Amounts are not shown.
Where California Is in the Process
Oct. 27, 2026
A Rural Health Policy Council meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m.–noon Pacific. The agenda covers first-year grants and plans for year two; meeting results are not yet verified.
Official sourceOct. 21, 2026
HCAI announces $166.72M in recommended grants for 108 groups across 45 counties. Final agreements and contracts are still required.
Official sourceFacts reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
Includes the approved project narrative, budget documents, fact sheet, and FAQs.
Local Champions in California
RHTP is administered at the state level, with active involvement from federal legislators, state agencies, and regional health institutions.
California HCAI
Lead state agency
Runs CalRHT and its rural health grant programs.
Jennifer Hernandez
CalRHT Program Director
Named as the program director on the October 27 council agenda.
Where Beam Fits Into California's Plan
Shared specialists and virtual care may fit CalRHT’s regional care and technology goals. This is our view of the fit, not state approval or a promise of funding.
Initiative 1 — Rural Health Transformative Care Model
Supporting rural health transformative care model across California's rural communities.
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 California's RHTP program?
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