South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

09/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/17/2026 14:05

Public Input Survey to Help Inform Future RHTP Funding Decisions

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) is inviting the public to provide input on the South Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). As part of a statewide rural health assessment, SCDHHS is gathering perspectives from anyone with a connection to rural health in South Carolina, including health care providers, health care professionals and residents.

About the Survey

The survey has two parts:

  • Statewide rural health priorities. Share where you see the biggest gaps in rural health, where progress is being made and where RHTP should focus its funding.
  • Project-specific input. For RHTP-funded projects where you have direct experience, share what has worked well, what to watch out for and any other input that could help shape South Carolina's approach.

The survey takes approximately five minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous. No individual responses will be shared or attributed.

Survey link: SCDHHS RHTP Public Input Survey

The survey closes Oct. 2, 2026.

We encourage all health care providers, health care professionals and community members with a connection to rural health in South Carolina to complete the survey. The information gathered will help inform RHTP planning for years two through five.

For more information about the program, please visit the RHTP page of SCDHHS' website. Questions about the RHTP survey should be directed to [email protected].

The RHTP is supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $200,030,252.32 with 100% funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Thank you for your continued support of the South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid program.

Print Version

South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services published this content on September 17, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on September 17, 2026 at 20:05 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]