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HHS Region 3 · West Virginia Department of Health
Program Overview
West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is actively implementing multiple competitive grant funding opportunities targeting EMS-driven community paramedicine, mobile-integrated health care models, and the development of PACE-aligned care for older adults. Recent solicitations emphasize expanded transportation services, establishment of regional health-mobility hubs, healthcare workforce career advancement and outreach, as well as increased rural medical education and training capacity. The program continues structured outreach, technical assistance, and a plan to track key initiatives centered on EMS-led care, aging in place, care coordination, transportation, workforce support, and statewide data integration. Current structured plan tracks 25 key initiatives and 20 strategic goals.
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County-level estimates averaged across West Virginia — % of adults 18+ unless noted. Delta vs US county average shown in red/green.
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County Drilldown (55)
| County | Pop | Poverty | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,537 | 15.7% | 11.8% |
| Berkeley County | 129,514 | 11.1% | 7.8% |
| Monongalia County | 107,163 | 19.7% | 9.4% |
| Cabell County | 92,739 | 19.2% | 13.2% |
| Wood County | 83,407 | 14.7% | 10.3% |
| Raleigh County | 73,195 | 22.8% | 17.2% |
| Harrison County | 64,984 | 14.4% | 9.4% |
| Jefferson County | 59,260 | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| Mercer County | 58,563 | 16.5% | 13.4% |
| Putnam County | 57,177 | 10.6% | 7.2% |
| Marion County | 55,909 | 13.6% | 10.0% |
| Ohio County | 41,582 | 17.7% | 12.1% |
AI source: WV - 2026 - Governor Morrisey Announces First RHTP Awards
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WV - 2025 - West Virginia RHTP (Stakeholder_Letters_of_Support_v9.0)
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West Virginia has awarded nearly $2.4 million to three organizations for expanding worksite clinics and employer-based healthcare services, marking the first phase of RHTP implementation. Additional state-level funding opportunities remain open or have recently closed, with future awards planned across seven initiatives. Program activities such as data spine integration and pediatric readiness recognition have also launched, and multiple competitive opportunities continue to facilitate engagement with providers. The state is actively advancing toward broader grantmaking and operational rollout. State opportunities: 9 active (6 open, 3 closing soon, 105 past/closed), $163.4M listed funding. Key opportunities: RHL ERH Establish Regional Hubs; Rural Health Link (RHL) Initiative: Medical Transportation Capacity Expansion Funding Opportunity; West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program – Personal Health Accelerator: Increasing Home Dialysis Access (Year 1 Funding). Strategy alignment: supports workforce, care access, ems priorities.
West Virginia's RHTP maintains its phased, seven-initiative strategy emphasizing regional health hub integration, rural workforce development, care coordination, adult medical daycare and PACE-aligned pilots, expanded transportation capacity, worksite clinics, and statewide technology integration. Recent awards advance expansion of employer-based clinics, vehicle acquisition for rural NEMT, and the operation of integrated regional hubs and mobility coordination. Centralized procurement, milestone-based funding, competitive solicitations, operational capacity evaluation, and mandatory interoperability with statewide data and mobility platforms remain core tenets.
Model
Seven-initiative model (Connected Care Grid, Rural Health Link, Mountain State Care Force, Smart Care Catalyst, Health To Prosperity Pipeline, Personal Health Accelerator, HealthTech Appalachia), managed through phased solicitations and grants via wvOASIS.gov. The model incorporates expansion and integration of worksite clinics under Health To Prosperity, employer-based rural health services, vehicle acquisition and NEMT service operations, implementation of regional health hubs and mobility coordinators, workforce pipeline development, and statewide platform interoperability and data reporting.
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Timeline: Fiscal Years 2026–2030
West Virginia is undertaking efforts to become a Stroke Smart State, emphasizing prevention and improved treatment protocols across the state.
West Virginia is addressing critical healthcare workforce shortages through targeted funding and recruitment initiatives.
West Virginia prioritizes improving rural healthcare access through transportation and virtual care expansions.
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WV - 2026 - Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $2.3 Million Funding Opportunity to Expand Medical Transportation Capacity Across West Virginia
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| FY↓ | Awardee↕ | Amount↕ | Activity↕ | Source |
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| 2026 | Spotted Owl Healthcare Organization This award funds the expansion of worksite clinics and employer-based healthcare services to improve access to preventive care, health screenings, chronic disease management, occupational health services, care coordination, and referrals in West Virginia. | $1.2M | Population Health | |
| 2026 | Cabell Huntington Foundation This award funds the expansion of worksite clinics and employer-based healthcare services to improve access to preventive care, health screenings, chronic disease management, occupational health services, care coordination, and referrals in West Virginia. | $612K | Population Health | |
| 2026 | CAMC/Vandalia Health This award funds the expansion of worksite clinics and employer-based healthcare services to improve access to preventive care, health screenings, chronic disease management, occupational health services, care coordination, and referrals in West Virginia. | $612K | Population Health | |
| 2026-2027 | West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council Inc Provides funding for goods, services, and activities to support the public purpose as outlined in the Statement of Work, under oversight of WV Division of Rehabilitation Services. | $334K | Other | |
| 2026-2027 | West Virginia University Cancer Institute Continuation of technical assistance and evidence-based intervention (EBI) implementation at 12 provider clinics to improve breast and cervical cancer screening rates, including pilot testing HPV self-collection kits and community outreach. | $279K | Quality Improvement | |
| 2026-2027 | West Virginia Health Information Network Funds a contract with West Virginia Health Information Network to improve data quality of the WV Statewide Immunization Information System (WVSIIS), focusing on duplicate and overlay record correction, ingestion of additional vaccination data, and demographic data improvements per federal grant requirements. | $235K | Health IT | |
| 2026-2027 | Center for Rural Health Development, Inc. Funds support adolescent immunization education and outreach, WIN meetings and trainings, travel, materials development and dissemination, and grants to lead agencies to improve adolescent immunization rates in rural West Virginia. | $100K | Population Health |
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced new funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program for West Virginia rural health initiatives. This is a public announcement of funding availability without detailed award information.
West Virginia Governor Morrisey announced new rural health funding through RHTP. The announcement highlights the state's commitment to expanding resources for rural hospitals and Medicaid. Event schedule: - AOL.com Morrisey announces new rural health funding through RHTP. WVNS Bluefield. Ben Casto. Updated Tue, , 2026 at 4:25 PM PDT. 0. CHARLESTON, WV ... https://www.aol.com/articles/gov-morrisey-announces-rural-health-2...
Governor Morrisey announced new rural health funding under RHTP in West Virginia. This represents the final funding opportunity to be released under the WV RHTP initiative.
West Virginia announced nearly $2.4 million in initial awards under its Rural Health Transformation Program, funding worksite clinics and employer-based healthcare services. The first recipients include Spotted Owl Healthcare Organization, CAMC/Vandalia Health, and Cabell Huntington Foundation. These investments are aimed at improving preventive care, chronic disease management, and workforce health statewide. Key contacts: dhcommunications@wv.gov Event schedule: - Award announcement - September 4, 2026 - West Virginia
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The West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program is soliciting proposals to design and implement an integrated model for regional hubs and mobility coordination. This effort aims to improve healthcare access for rural residents by coordinating regional health services effectively across the state. Key contacts: Gwyndolyn M. McGee gwyndolyn.m.mcgee@wv.gov Event schedule: - Applicant questions deadline - 08/27/2026 - 23:59 ET - N/A - Solicitation closes - 09/08/2026 - 23:59 ET - N/A
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West Virginia has released a new RFQ solicitation for the RHL initiative to develop and deploy a statewide Unified Health-Mobility Platform to enhance rural health access. The solicitation seeks technology development partners and requires submissions via the state's centralized vendor portal. Event schedule: - Final Application Due Date - 08/31/2026 - wvOASIS Vendor Self Service portal
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This is an alert notification referencing the West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program launching a significant effort in rural health improvement. The document is a web search alert summary with no detailed funding, awards, or program specifics.
This is a detailed line item budget worksheet template for application under the West Virginia RHTP 'Vehicle Acquisition Service Operations' (RHL-VASO) opportunity. It is intended for use by applicants to complete their budget submissions and does not include any finalized funding amounts or recipients.
This guidance clarifies that applicants for the WV Regional Hubs opportunity under RHTP can use contractors or vendors for non-clinical coordination services, and should ensure interoperability with the forthcoming state mobility platform. The shared funding pool for this and the mobility platform solicitation is $7.1 million, but final amounts per award have not been set. Applicants may propose phased or regional coverage and a variety of physical or virtual hub models, with a preference for physical staffing; direct transportation payments for uncovered health access needs are eligible but must not duplicate other funding sources.
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West Virginia has received a $200 million federal award targeted at rural health transformation to improve healthcare access in rural areas. Event schedule: - rural health transformation Daily update ⋅ August 26, 2026 WEB West Virginia offers funding to improve rural healthcare access - Facebook Facebook ... . West Virginia receives $200 million for rural health tran...
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This document announces the launch of the West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), describing it as a once-in-a-generation effort to improve rural health in West Virginia. No detailed funding or specific program activities are described. Event schedule: - RHTP Daily update ⋅ August 4, 2026 WEB Rural Health Transformation Program - WV Department of Health - WV.gov WV Department of Health - WV.gov Rural Health Transformation Program . The West Virginia Rural Health...
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WV - 2026 - RHL – Unified Health-Mobility Platform - Request for Quotation (RFQ)
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WV - 2026 - West Virginia Landing Page (updated: June 23, 2026)
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WV - 2025 - West Virginia RHTP Detailed Line Item Budget Worksheet (Revised: Aug 2025)
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WV - 2025 - Instructions for Preparing the Detailed Line-Item Budget Worksheet (RHTP) – Revised May 2025
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WV - 2026 - West Virginia Department of Health RHTP Grantee Contact Information
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WV - 2026 - RHL Regional Hubs Q&A
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WV - 2026 - Announcement of Funding Availability (AFA) RHT-AFA-08-21-2026-RHL-VASO
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WV - 2025 - Instructions for Preparing the Detailed Line-Item Budget Worksheet (RHTP) – Revised May 2025
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WV - 2026 - West Virginia Department of Health RHTP Grantee Contact Information
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WV - 2026 - State of West Virginia Grant Funding Opportunity RHT-AFA-08-21-2026-RHL-VASO
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WV - 2026 - RHL Vehicle Acquisition Q&A 8.27.2026
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WV - 2026 - Rural Health Tansformation Program 681-542-4971 (Final_GFO_0506_2700000000079_2_WV_ARFP_FORM)
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WV - 2026 - State of West Virginia Grant Funding Opportunity RHT-AFA-08-21-2026-RHL-VASO (Final_GFO_0506_2700000000079_3_WV_ARFP_FORM)
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WV - 2026 - New Procurement Opportunity: RHTP Rural Health Link Vehicle Acquisition & Service Operations Solicitation
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This solicitation from West Virginia's RHTP seeks proposals to implement and expand worksite clinics under the Health to Prosperity initiative. The effort focuses on employer-based clinics offering preventive and occupational health services to improve workforce health outcomes. Key contacts: Gwyndolyn M. McGee gwyndolyn.m.mcgee@wv.gov Event schedule: - Date Issued - 09/03/2026 - Solicitation Close Date - 09/04/2026 - 11:59 PM ET
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West Virginia issued an application opportunity to expand rural graduate medical education and training capacity. The focus is on co-funding faculty positions and increasing rural residency slots to grow and retain the rural health workforce. Key contacts: Gwyndolyn M. McGee gwyndolyn.m.mcgee@wv.gov; Mike Sheets mike.sheets@wv.gov Event schedule: - Applicant questions deadline - 05/05/2026 - Solicitation closes - 09/02/2026 - 17:00 ET
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West Virginia RHTP has released a new procurement opportunity under the Rural Health Link initiative, focused on a Unified Health-Mobility Platform. Applicants must submit proposals via the wvOASIS portal by August 31, 2026. Additional information is available on the RHTP website and through a recorded informational webinar. Event schedule: - RFQ Proposal Due Date - 08/31/2026 - ET - wvOASIS Vendor Self Service portal - Informational Webinar - March 24, 2026 - ET - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO7-NCKg_44
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West Virginia RHTP has released a new AFA procurement opportunity for the Personal Health Accelerator, with a focus on increasing home dialysis access. Key dates include a due date of September 8, 2026 and an informational webinar on August 26, 2026 via YouTube livestream. Additional details and application instructions are available through the official state procurement portal. Event schedule: - Application Due Date - 09/08/2026 - ET - AFA Release Webinar - August 26, 2026 - 9:00AM-10:00AM ET - https://www.youtube.com/@WestVirginiaRHTPStream - Informational Webinar #1 - March 24, 2026 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO7-NCKg_44 - Informational Webinar #2 - July 9, 2026 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO7-NCKg_44
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This document is a funding opportunity issued by West Virginia RHTP to solicit proposals focused on expanding and strengthening transportation services across the state. The solicitation includes a Q&A period that closed in late August 2026. Key contacts: Gwyndolyn M. McGee gwyndolyn.m.mcgee@wv.gov Event schedule: - Solicitation Closes - 09/04/2026 - 11:59 PM ET
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This document is a Q&A clarifying applicant eligibility and funding details for the WV RHL-VASO grant opportunity. It confirms the total funding available is $2.34 million and explains that awards may vary based on application quality and geographic coverage.
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