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​OVERVIEW
 
Rural Health Transformation Program
$281 million per year for 5 years - $1.4 billion investment in rural Texas healthcare
 
6 Initiatives

1. Make Rural Texans Healthy Again
2. Rural Texas Patients in the Driver's Seat
3. Lone Star Advanced AI and Telehealth
4. The Next Generation of The Small Town Doctor and Team
5. Unified Care Infrastructure and Rural Cyber Protection
6. Infrastructure and Capital Investments for Rural Texas

 
HHSC hiring 31 FTEs devoted to the program:

• Anthony Hawley – RHTP Director
• Trent Engledow – Manager over initiatives 1, 4 and 6
• Joy Borjes– Manager over initiatives 2, 3 and 5

 
Year 1 Approved Budget
Source: Approved Budget Period 1 Revised Budget Narrative

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