Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
Rural Health Transformation Program | WV Department of Health
Rural Health Transformation Program | WV Department of Health Skip to main content An Official West Virginia Government Website State Agency Directory | Online Services | Phone Directory Search Text Box Rural Health Transformation Program The West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) launches a once-in-a-generation effort to make health the foundation of economic strength, building a healthy rural workforce and a self-reliant economy through innovation, prevention, and partnership. The West Virginia Department of Health has been chosen by Governor Patrick Morrisey to serve as the lead agency on this initiative. Guided by Governor Morrisey’s “Health to Prosperity” vision, the program positions rural health improvement and strategic technology investment as West Virginia’s greatest growth opportunity to support the state’s future—with the goal of helping more West Virginians get care, recover, re-enter the workforce, and contribute to thriving local economies. To do this, the state will tackle the foundational health barriers that hold back workforce participation (including through addiction recovery, treatment for behavioral health and chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, COPD, asthma), make West Virginia a national hub for rural health innovation, and modernize care delivery and payment systems to ensure long-term sustainability. West Virginia Secures $199 Million in 2026 from Rural Healthcare Transformation Fund | WV Office of the Governor Patrick Morrisey LeadershipListsery ResourcesGrants Image This website is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $199,476,098.72 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS, Pending Approval of Revised Budget. 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. One Davis Square Suite 100, East Charleston, WV 25301 United States Boards and Commissions Developmental Disabilities Council WV Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing WV Governor's Early Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council Nondiscrimination Policies and Plans Get in Touch Privacy, Security and Accessibility | WV.gov | USA.gov | © 2026 State of West Virginia