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Arizona Rural Health Transformation Program Announces New Funding Opportunities
Arizona Medicaid - AHCCCS·AZ·Provider News
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Jul 28, 2026
Summary
Arizona AHCCCS has released a new competitive grant opportunity (RFGA) for the Rural Health Innovative Care Pilot Program under the CMS-funded Rural Health Transformation Program. This is a grant application solicitation for eligible rural healthcare providers and organizations to fund innovative care delivery models, mobile/satellite services, community health worker programs, and alternative payment approaches in rural Arizona. Applications are due by August 21, 2026.
Action Required
This is a grant opportunity notification, not a billing policy change. Billing teams should: (1) Determine if your healthcare organization is an eligible applicant type (rural clinics, FQHCs, CAHs, Tribal health facilities, RHCs, school-based health centers, consortiums, or community-based organizations serving rural Arizona populations); (2) If eligible and interested, forward this opportunity to leadership/grants department before the application deadline of August 21, 2026; (3) Do NOT make any billing workflow or coding changes based on this solicitation. This funding is for project grants, not for changes to existing billing practices or reimbursement. No action is required for routine billing operations.