Reporting on Rural Health Transformation Program (language only)

Item 296 #1s

Language

Page 379, line 27, before "Out", insert "A.".

Page 379, after line 34, insert:

"A.1. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall submit an annual report on the status of the Commonwealth's Rural Health Transformation Program. Such report shall include, at a minimum: (i) the total amount of federal funds received from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Rural Health Transformation Program for each program year since program inception, including any carryforward balances if applicable; (ii) the total amount of funds appropriated or otherwise expended in support of the program for each program year; (iii) a detailed accounting of how all federal funds have been obligated and expended, including amounts distributed to participating hospitals, health systems, community partners, or other entities, and amounts retained for administrative or programmatic purposes; (iv) a description of each Rural Health Transformation initiative implemented; (v) performance metrics; (vi) and policy recommendations to improve rural health access and quality. The Department shall submit the report by November 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees no later than October 1 of each year.

2. Upon any revision by CMS to the approved annual award amount of $189,544,888 for the Rural Health Transformation Program, whether upward or downward, DMAS shall, within 30 days, notify the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees."