On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. Part of that law creates the Rural Health Transformation Program. This new program offers Wyoming a significant opportunity to strengthen rural healthcare through sustainable, innovative, and transformative solutions.
RHTP Overview
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Funding under this program is intended to support priorities such as:
- Chronic disease prevention and behavioral health;
- Sustaining access to care in rural communities;
- Innovative approaches to care delivery and payment models;
- Workforce development and training;
- Technological and consumer health solutions; and
- IT advances and technical assistance.
Notice of Award
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Application
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Wyoming’s Timeline
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Date(s) |
Activity |
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December 29, 2026 |
First-year award announced |
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January 30, 2026 |
Revised budget due to CMS (actual award) |
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January – February |
Initial meetings with CMS project staff |
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February – March |
Legislative action – appropriation of funds, establishment of Perpetuity |
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March – April |
Requests for Applications (RFAs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) posted. Informational webinars and Q & A sessions will be held prior to posting. |
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2026 interim |
Interim topics with Joint Labor Health and Social Services – scope of practice and compact issues |
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May – June |
Awards made; funds drawn down. |
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July – August |
Contracts executed |
In-Person Town Hall and Virtual Meetings
To ensure Wyoming’s proposal reflected the needs of Wyoming’s rural communities, the Department of Health conducted a series of public meetings to gather input on rural healthcare challenges, strengths, and opportunities. Below you can find meeting notes for each of those meetings.
In-Person Town Hall Meetings
Friday, September 12, 2025
Newcastle (12 p.m.)
Weston County Library
23 West Main Street, Newcastle, WY 82701
Wheatland (6 p.m.)
Platte Valley Bank
200 16th Street, Wheatland, WY 82201
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Powell (12 p.m.)
Powell City Council Chambers
270 North Clark Street, Powell, WY 82435
Buffalo (7 p.m.)
Bomber Mountain Civic Center Small Gym
63 North Burritt Avenue, Buffalo, WY 82834
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Lander (12 p.m.)
Fremont County Public Library
451 North 2nd Street, Lander, WY 82520
Evanston (6 p.m.)
Evanston Middle School Auditorium
341 Summit Street, Evanston, WY 82930
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Saratoga (5 p.m.)
Platte Valley Community Center Great Hall
210 West Elm Avenue, Saratoga, WY 82331
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Laramie (6 p.m.)
UW Student Union
1000 East University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071
Public Meeting Announcement
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