Sen. Moran Leads Delegation in Urging CMS to Approve Kansas’ Application for Rural Health Transformation Program

WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today led members of the Kansas Congressional delegation, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Derek Schmidt (KS-02), Ron Estes (KS-04) and Sharice Davids (KS-03), in expressing their support for the State of Kansas' Rural Health Transformation Plan application to access funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program.

This $50 billion rural provider fund was created in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and helps identify the root challenges facing rural health providers and invests in solutions to improve outcomes for struggling providers.

"The Kansas State Plan was developed through an extensive stakeholder engagement progress," wrote the delegation. "Its initiatives are strategically aligned with the program's core objectives: restoring and sustaining the health of rural America, ensuring sustainable access to care, strengthening the health care workforce, advancing innovative care models, and fostering technology-driven solutions."

"Rural health care providers recognize the urgent need for transformation," continued the delegation. "Yet, with many providers operating under persistent negative margins, they face significant barriers to making the critical investments necessary for regional collaboration, clinical integration, and modern technology solutions. The targeted initiatives supported by this Program will empower rural providers to move beyond the current 'sick care' paradigm and toward a sustainable, value-driven system that enables every Kansan to live a healthier, more productive life."

"We respectfully urge CMS to give full and favorable consideration to the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan," concluded the delegation. "We believe it will not only benefit rural communities throughout our state but also serve as a model for modernizing and sustaining rural health care delivery."

The full letter can be found here and below.

Dear Administrator Oz:

As members of the Kansas Congressional delegation, we write to express our strong and united support for the Rural Health Transformation Plan submitted by the State of Kansas in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Health Transformation Program.

The Kansas State Plan was developed through an extensive stakeholder engagement process. Its initiatives are strategically aligned with the program's core objectives: restoring and sustaining the health of rural America, ensuring sustainable access to care, strengthening the health care workforce, advancing innovative care models, and fostering technology-driven solutions.

Rural health care providers across Kansas recognize the urgent need for transformation. Yet, with many providers operating under persistent negative margins, they face significant barriers to making the critical investments necessary for regional collaboration, clinical integration, and modern technology solutions. The targeted initiatives supported by this Program will empower rural providers to move beyond the current "sick care" paradigm and toward a sustainable, value-driven system that enables every Kansan to live a healthier, more productive life.

We are confident that our state's rural health providers will enthusiastically embrace these initiatives to strengthen care delivery and improve health outcomes in their communities. Each member of our delegation stands ready to provide any assistance necessary to ensure the success of this plan.

We respectfully urge CMS to give full and favorable consideration to the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan. We believe it will not only benefit rural communities throughout our state but also serve as a national model for modernizing and sustaining rural health care delivery.

Thank you for your leadership and continued commitment to advancing innovation and health care outcomes in rural America.<_o3a_p>

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