Iowa Cardiovascular Health Hub and Spoke Networks (RFP COMPADM26007)

Summary

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services will release RFP COMPADM26007 in July or August 2026 to establish Cardiovascular Health Hub and Spoke Networks statewide. The procurement will support rural provider strategic partnerships, telehealth, referral networks, provider recruitment, equipment acquisition, minor renovations, and maternal health care enhancement. Applicants will be required to demonstrate collaborative partnerships through executed hub-spoke agreements. The initiative is part of the $209 million CMS/HHS Healthy Hometowns statewide rural health transformation effort. Activities may specifically include forming rural provider strategic partnerships, advancing telehealth for cardiovascular health, establishing referral networks among non-affiliated provider organizations, provider recruitment, purchasing equipment and associated minor renovations, and enhancing maternal health care provision at hub and spoke sites.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must be able to form partnerships with rural providers and submit legally executed collaborative agreements between hub and spoke sites. Additional eligibility requirements will be detailed in the formal RFP upon release. Hub applicants must demonstrate capacity for collaborative chronic disease prevention and management, as referenced in the Notice of Intent.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must submit copies of executed hub-spoke agreements demonstrating collaborative arrangements. Planned activities include rural provider partnerships, advancing telehealth for cardiovascular health, establishing referral networks among non-affiliated providers, provider recruitment, equipment procurement, minor renovations, and maternal health care expansion. Detailed guidance will be included in the released RFP.