Maternal & Family Health · Readiness · 6 min read
Is your organization ready for RHTP? A checklist for maternal and family health programs
maternal and family health programs are RHTP-ready when they have a fundable program tied to the right allowable-use categories, a partner relationship with the state's mechanism, a measurement plan, and a path to sustainability beyond FY2030. The most common gap is sustainability planning.
Readiness checklist
Before pursuing RHTP dollars, maternal and family health programs should be able to answer yes to each:
- Do you have a fundable program (e.g., maternal telehealth and remote monitoring for high-risk pregnancies)?
- Can you map it to evidence-based prevention and chronic-disease management, and additional uses that promote sustainable access?
- Do you know your state's solicitation path? (Maternal health programs often run through state public health or Medicaid agencies, partnering with regional hospitals and FQHCs.)
- Can you measure severe maternal morbidity rates and related outcomes?
- Do you have a sustainability plan for after FY2030?
The gap most organizations miss
Stabilizing an OB unit without a regional referral and transport plan risks leaving gaps the moment funding tapers.
Frequently asked questions
- What disqualifies maternal and family health programs most often?
- A weak measurement story or no sustainability plan. Stabilizing an OB unit without a regional referral and transport plan risks leaving gaps the moment funding tapers.
- How long does readiness take to build?
- Organizations with an existing program and data can be ready in weeks; those starting from scratch should plan for months.
Figures reflect the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program NOFO and the December 2025 award announcement. RHTP Tracker is an independent resource by Moodr Health and is not affiliated with CMS.