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Fund Systems, Not Vehicles
Why Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding should prioritize integrated mobile health systems—not standalone vehicles—for rural outcomes.
February 3, 2026 · Mollie Williams, DrPH
Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) dollars are most catalytic when they fund integrated systems — vehicles, staffing, workflows, compliance, and measurement — not standalone vehicles that risk underuse.
This piece outlines why state RHTP planners should evaluate proposals on whole-system viability rather than capital spend alone.