Safety-Net Providers · Technology · 5 min read
What technology can RHTP fund for safety-net providers and FQHCs?
RHTP explicitly funds consumer-facing, technology-driven solutions, so safety-net providers and FQHCs can use it for tools like telehealth access for remote patients. The key is pairing technology with a measurable rural outcome.
The technology category
One of RHTP's named allowable-use categories is consumer-facing, technology-driven solutions for chronic-disease prevention and management. That makes digital tools a first-class use of funds, not a side expense.
What this enables for safety-net providers and FQHCs
Relevant technology investments include:
- chronic-disease and prevention programs for underserved patients
- integrated behavioral and oral health
- enabling services (transportation, interpretation, navigation)
- telehealth access for remote patients
Make the outcome the headline
Technology proposals succeed when they lead with outcomes, uniform data system (UDS) clinical measures and engagement, not features. Enabling services are easy to fund and hard to sustain; build them into a reimbursable or measurable model early.
Frequently asked questions
- Can RHTP pay for software and platforms?
- Yes, within the technology-driven and prevention categories, provided the spend ties to measurable care improvement.
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.