Montana
About $233M first-year CMS awardMontana received about $233 million in first-year funding on December 29, 2025—the fourth-highest state award. Its plan focuses on care teams, access, new care models, prevention, and better technology across rural communities.
Here's what Montana is building — and where Beam fits.
How Montana Is Allocating the Money
A full funding split was not verified. The official state program has the latest plan and notices.
About $233M
first-year CMS award
5
Initiatives
2
Beam fits
Workforce Development
Funding split not published
Building pipelines for rural healthcare workers — training programs, loan repayment, and residency placements in underserved communities.
Sustainable Access
Funding split not published
Expanding access to care through shared service models, telehealth, and regional partnerships.
▸1 programs
- Link rural hospitals to specialists through telehealth.
Innovative Care Models
Funding split not published
Piloting new care delivery approaches — eConsult programs, remote monitoring, mobile health units, and shared specialist networks.
Community Health and Prevention
Funding split not published
Supporting community health and prevention programs across Montana's rural communities.
Technology Innovation
Funding split not published
Technology pilots and innovation programs to modernize care delivery in rural and frontier communities.
▸1 programs
- Modernize health records and rural care tools.
Funding source: Montana DPHHS — RHTP program
A full funding split has not been verified. Amounts are not shown.
Where Montana Is in the Process
Aug. 6, 2026
A state progress report notes its first CMS site visit, 15 program staff, and selection of MHA’s research and education foundation to help run the Center of Excellence.
Official sourceDec. 29, 2025
Montana receives about $233M in first-year RHTP funding, the fourth-highest state award.
Official sourceFacts reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
Includes the approved project narrative, budget documents, fact sheet, and FAQs.
Local Champions in Montana
RHTP is administered at the state level, with active involvement from federal legislators, state agencies, and regional health institutions.
Montana DPHHS
Lead state agency
Leads the rural health program and its five focus areas.
RHTP Stakeholder Advisory Committee
Program advisory group
Reviews program work and shares progress at state meetings.
Where Beam Fits Into Montana's Plan
Montana’s access plan includes telehealth that links rural hospitals with specialists. Beam may fit that goal. This is not state approval or a promise of funding.
Initiative 2 — Sustainable Access
Expanding access to care through shared service models, telehealth, and regional partnerships.
Initiative 3 — Innovative Care Models
Piloting new care delivery approaches — eConsult programs, remote monitoring, mobile health units, and shared specialist networks.
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.
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