QA draft dataset — this prototype currently uses provisional scores for methodological review. Not final rankings, CMS or state government ratings, or measures of program performance.

RHTP 2026 Baseline & Public Visibility ScorecardA research + data product prototype by Aaliyah Bailey

Data sources

Sources are provided so users can inspect the public evidence underlying this prototype and the author’s evidence assessment. Listing a source does not imply endorsement by its organization. Nothing here is inferred: where a field is blank in the dataset it is shown as not yet entered.

Arkansas

Official public RHTP site: https://arkansasrhtp.com/

Sources for Arkansas
IndicatorSource URLCheckedPublication decision
Federal FY2026 award publicly identifiablehttps://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-announces-50-billion-awards-strengthen-rural-health-all-50-states2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Public funding distribution/budget informationhttps://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-announces-50-billion-awards-strengthen-rural-health-all-50-states2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Lead/admin structure publicly identifiablehttps://arkansasrhtp.com/resources/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Award decision/governance process describedhttps://arkansasrhtp.com/resources/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Current project narrative/plan publicly availablehttps://governor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Rural-Health-Transformation-Program-Application.pdf2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Initiatives/priorities clearly describedhttps://governor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Rural-Health-Transformation-Program-Application.pdf2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Dedicated public RHTP hubhttps://arkansasrhtp.com/resources/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Core documents/updates publicly accessiblehttps://arkansasrhtp.com/resources/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Plain-language program overviewhttps://arkansasrhtp.com/resources/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Current status/timelines understandablehttps://arkansasrhtp.com/resources/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Evidence of plan-development/community outreachhttps://governor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Rural-Health-Transformation-Program-Application.pdf2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Ongoing engagement/feedback mechanism visiblehttps://governor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Rural-Health-Transformation-Program-Application.pdf2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Maternal/family health visible in RHTP prioritieshttps://governor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Rural-Health-Transformation-Program-Application.pdf2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Equity/access needs explicitly visiblehttps://governor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Rural-Health-Transformation-Program-Application.pdf2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Performance/reporting expectations statedhttps://governor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Rural-Health-Transformation-Program-Application.pdf2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Accountability/measurement infrastructure describedhttps://governor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Arkansas-Rural-Health-Transformation-Program-Application.pdf2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check

Illinois

Official public RHTP site: https://hfs.illinois.gov/info/fedresctr/ruralhealthtp.html

Sources for Illinois
IndicatorSource URLCheckedPublication decision
Federal FY2026 award publicly identifiablehttps://hfs.illinois.gov/info/fedresctr/ruralhealthtp.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Public subaward/funding distribution informationhttps://hfs.illinois.gov/info/fedresctr/ruralhealthtp.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Lead/admin structure publicly identifiablehttps://hfs.illinois.gov/about/boardsandcommisions/rhtpadvisorycomm.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Governance/oversight structure publicly documentedhttps://hfs.illinois.gov/about/boardsandcommisions/rhtpadvisorycomm.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Current plan/strategy publicly availablehttps://hfs.illinois.gov/info/fedresctr/ruralhealthtp.html2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Initiatives/priorities clearly describedhttps://hfs.illinois.gov/info/fedresctr/ruralhealthtp.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Dedicated public RHTP hubhttps://hfs.illinois.gov/info/fedresctr/ruralhealthtp.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Core documents/updates publicly accessiblehttps://hfs.illinois.gov/info/fedresctr/ruralhealthtp.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Plain-language program overviewhttps://hfs.illinois.gov/info/fedresctr/ruralhealthtp.html2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Current status/timelines understandablehttps://hfs.illinois.gov/info/fedresctr/ruralhealthtp.html2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Evidence of plan-development/community outreachhttps://hfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/hfs/info/fedresctr/rhtsprogramnarrative.pdf2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Ongoing engagement/feedback mechanism visiblehttps://hfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/hfs/info/fedresctr/rhtsprogramnarrative.pdf2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Maternal/family health visible in RHTP strategyhttps://hfs.illinois.gov/info/fedresctr/ruralhealthtp.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Equity/access needs explicitly visiblehttps://hfs.illinois.gov/info/fedresctr/ruralhealthtp.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Performance measures/baselineshttps://hfs.illinois.gov/about/boardsandcommisions/rhtpadvisorycomm.html2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Accountability structure/reportinghttps://hfs.illinois.gov/about/boardsandcommisions/rhtpadvisorycomm.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check

Mississippi

Official public RHTP site: https://mississippirhtp.com/

Sources for Mississippi
IndicatorSource URLCheckedPublication decision
Federal FY2026 award publicly identifiablehttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/governor-reeves-announces-mississippi-awarded-nearly-206-million-to-strengthen-healthcare-in-rural-communities/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Public subaward/funding distribution informationhttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/governor-reeves-announces-mississippi-awarded-nearly-206-million-to-strengthen-healthcare-in-rural-communities/2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Lead/admin structure publicly identifiablehttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/mississippi-launches-rural-health-transformation-program-office-and-website/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Governance/oversight structure describedhttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/mississippi-launches-rural-health-transformation-program-office-and-website/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Approved plan/strategy publicly identifiablehttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/mississippi-launches-rural-health-transformation-program-office-and-website/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Initiatives/priorities clearly describedhttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/mississippi-launches-rural-health-transformation-program-office-and-website/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Dedicated public RHTP hubhttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/mississippi-launches-rural-health-transformation-program-office-and-website/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Core documents/updates publicly accessiblehttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/mississippi-launches-rural-health-transformation-program-office-and-website/2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Plain-language program overviewhttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/mississippi-launches-rural-health-transformation-program-office-and-website/2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Current status/timelines understandablehttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/mississippi-launches-rural-health-transformation-program-office-and-website/2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Evidence of plan-development/community engagementhttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/mississippi-launches-rural-health-transformation-program-office-and-website/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Ongoing engagement/feedback mechanism visiblehttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/mississippi-launches-rural-health-transformation-program-office-and-website/2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Maternal/family health visiblehttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/governor-reeves-announces-mississippi-awarded-nearly-206-million-to-strengthen-healthcare-in-rural-communities/2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Equity/access needs explicitly visiblehttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/governor-reeves-announces-mississippi-awarded-nearly-206-million-to-strengthen-healthcare-in-rural-communities/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Performance measures/baselineshttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/mississippi-launches-rural-health-transformation-program-office-and-website/2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Accountability structure/reportinghttps://governorreeves.ms.gov/mississippi-launches-rural-health-transformation-program-office-and-website/2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check

Missouri

Official public RHTP site: https://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health

Sources for Missouri
IndicatorSource URLCheckedPublication decision
Federal FY2026 award publicly identifiablehttps://dss.mo.gov/mo-rhtp-year-1-fund-distribution2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Public funding distribution/budget informationhttps://dss.mo.gov/mo-rhtp-year-1-fund-distribution2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Lead/admin structure publicly identifiablehttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Governance/implementation structure documentedhttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Current plan/strategy publicly availablehttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health-application2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Initiatives/priorities clearly describedhttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health-application2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Dedicated public RHTP hubhttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Core docs/updates publicly accessiblehttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Plain-language program overviewhttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Current status/timelines understandablehttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Evidence of community/stakeholder outreachhttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Ongoing engagement mechanism visiblehttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Maternal/family health visiblehttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Equity/access needs explicitly visiblehttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Performance/reporting expectationshttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Accountability/measurement infrastructurehttps://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check

Tennessee

Official public RHTP site: https://www.tn.gov/health/rural.html

Sources for Tennessee
IndicatorSource URLCheckedPublication decision
Federal FY2026 award publicly identifiablehttps://www.tn.gov/health/news/2026/9/3/tennessee-department-of-health-announces-1st-recipients-of-rural-health-transformation-program-grants.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Public subaward/funding distribution informationhttps://www.tn.gov/health/news/2026/9/3/tennessee-department-of-health-announces-1st-recipients-of-rural-health-transformation-program-grants.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Lead/admin structure publicly identifiablehttps://www.tn.gov/health/rural.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Governance/oversight structure documentedhttps://www.tn.gov/health/rural.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Current plan/strategy publicly availablehttps://www.tn.gov/health/rural.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Initiatives/priorities clearly describedhttps://www.tn.gov/health/rural.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Dedicated public RHTP hubhttps://www.tn.gov/health/rural.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Core docs/updates publicly accessiblehttps://www.tn.gov/health/rural.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Plain-language program overviewhttps://www.tn.gov/health/rural.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Current status/timelines understandablehttps://www.tn.gov/health/rural.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Evidence of plan-development/community engagementhttps://www.tn.gov/health/news/2026/3/26/tn-rural-health-transformation-program-info-session.html2026-09-04Hold for human QA before publication
Ongoing engagement/feedback mechanism visiblehttps://www.tn.gov/health/news/2026/3/26/tn-rural-health-transformation-program-info-session.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Maternal/family health visiblehttps://www.tn.gov/health/news/2026/5/15/tennessee-to-release-1st-grant-funding-opportunity-of-rural-health-transformation-program.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Equity/access needs explicitly visiblehttps://www.tn.gov/health/news/2026/5/15/tennessee-to-release-1st-grant-funding-opportunity-of-rural-health-transformation-program.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Performance measures/baselineshttps://www.tn.gov/health/rural.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check
Accountability/measurement infrastructurehttps://www.tn.gov/health/rural.html2026-09-04Eligible for publication after source spot-check