In an attempt to address gaps in rural healthcare, $50B is going to rural health programs from 2026 to 2030. This funding can help stand up clinical services that will serve your community for years to come.
The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is a federal grant program, and pharmacies are an important part of the picture. 90% of Americans live within a 5-mile radius of a pharmacy: you can provide access to care for the patients who can't get to a primary care practitioner, clinic, or hospital. We're here to help you transform rural care for good.
Each state sets its own definition of rural within broad federal parameters. Check whether your pharmacy sits in an eligible area before you plan an application.
Check your area with the HRSA tool →Opportunities vary state by state. Some focus on common ailments like cardiovascular or diabetic care, others on modernizing systems and improving technology. As states receive federal funding, they can grant funds to rural providers like pharmacies to support the initiatives most in need.
Your state puts forward a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a specific area of need. If you can provide the service and show you comply with the requirements of the RFP, you can be granted funds to support your initiative. You apply, the state reviews applications, and you receive an update on the status of the funding.
Read more on the blog →Each state runs its own application calendar, and Year 1 funds must be obligated by October 30, 2026. These windows are open right now, and we update this list weekly.
Initiative 12
Due July 31Initiative 4.2, Care Coordination
Due August 2Initiative 3.1, Technology Adoption
Due August 2Coordinating Care
Due August 21Deadlines shift and new windows open weekly. Get notified when one opens in your state →
Get notified when pharmacy-related RFPs come up in your state. Sign up for our RHTP email list →
State reviewers score readiness, compliance, and interoperability, not just good ideas. MedMe turns each of those requirements into something you can point to in your application.
Nearly every state plan requires connecting to the state health information exchange. MedMe's FHIR architecture makes that connection part of the platform rather than a custom project.
RHTP-funded providers report clinical outcomes to their state every quarter. MedMe's documentation produces those reports from the work your pharmacists already do.
Applicants who can demonstrate deployment readiness score higher than those with slow-moving vendors. MedMe goes live in weeks, not months.
Funded clinical services bring more patients into the pharmacy and build a service line that keeps earning after the grant window closes.
State reviewers score readiness, compliance, and interoperability. MedMe turns each of those requirements into something you can point to in your application.
Nearly every state plan requires connecting to the state health information exchange. MedMe's FHIR architecture makes that connection part of the platform rather than a custom project.
RHTP-funded pharmacies report clinical outcomes quarterly. MedMe's documentation produces those reports from the work your pharmacists already do.
Applicants who can demonstrate deployment readiness score higher than those with slow-moving vendors. MedMe goes live in weeks, not months.
Funded clinical services bring more patients into the pharmacy and build a service line that keeps earning after the grant window closes.
Partner With MedMe
Let's work together to secure funding to build long-term access points for rural healthcare! MedMe's clinical services and medical billing platform for pharmacies is built to be grant-ready:
Patient data is protected, so you and your patient can feel confident in their privacy.
Full HIPAA compliance; BAAs with all data subprocessors
PHI encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.2+)
Tamper-proof audit trail of record access and edits (Role-Based Access: Tech vs Assistant vs Clinician)
The MedMe platform is interoperable with TEFCA / QHIN connectivity.
Query and import patient medication history via a designated QHIN
Deduplicate and normalize medication list, ensuring data provenance
Two-way sync with your PMS
Contribute updated medication list back to the QHIN after encounters within 72 hours
Our platform is built for your pharmacy's workflow, with core clinical EHR documentation capabilities.
Structured patient demographics sufficient for cross-system patient matching
Active and historical medication list management, independent of PMS
Tamper-proof audit trail of record access and edits (Role-Based Access: Tech vs Assistant vs Clinician)
Medicare + Medicaid eligibility verification and encounter export are built in.
Ability to verify or record a patient's eligibility status (Medicare + Medicaid) — via direct payer query or manual entry — prior to or at time of encounter
Ability to store a copy of the patient's Medicare + Medicaid card (front + back)
Exportable report of completed consults including: service type, duration, method, rendering clinician, and patient identifier, that fits the bill for the CMS requirements
“MedMe has been one of the greatest assets for me as a pharmacist providing medical services and billing payers for services. The Clinical Assistant (AI Scribe) documents my MTM visits while I'm talking with the patient. Claims are paid promptly and reconciliation, including MTM and immunizations, is handled by the MedMe team. For an independent director running multiple sites, MedMe has made the difference between discussing clinical services and actually billing for them.”
Joshua Gross, PharmD · Director of Pharmacy, Gateway Pharmacy
You don't need to be a grants expert. Check that you qualify, get the platform in place, and apply with proof of readiness.
Confirm your pharmacy sits in a rural area your state recognizes, and see which of your services fit the open RFPs.
Check your area →Stand up the workflows, documentation, and interoperability your application will be scored on. Setup takes about two weeks.
Book a demo →Submit through your state's portal with proof of readiness, then report outcomes each quarter with MedMe.
Get RFP alerts →The same MedMe platform that powers thousands of pharmacies, framed around what your state's scoring rubric asks for.
HIPAA compliant and SOC 2 Type II certified, the safeguards state reviewers screen every vendor for.
FHIR-based connections to state HIEs and QHINs, a named scoring criterion in most state plans.
Clinical documentation that produces the quarterly outcome reports funded providers owe their state.
Patient and service eligibility checks that keep funded programs compliant from the first encounter.
We track every state's RHTP windows weekly. Sign up and we'll tell you when one opens where you are, with a plain-language read on what it funds.
Everything pharmacies need to support medication history, documentation, eligibility, and reporting.
Full HIPAA compliance; BAAs with all data subprocessors
PHI encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.2+)
Tamper-proof audit trail of record access and edits (Role-Based Access: Tech vs Assistant vs Clinician)
Query and import patient medication history via a designated QHIN
Deduplicate and normalize medication list, ensuring data provenance
Contribute updated medication list back to the QHIN after encounters within 72 hours
Structured patient demographics sufficient for cross-system patient matching
Active and historical medication list management, independent of PMS
Tamper-proof audit trail of record access and edits (Role-Based Access: Tech vs Assistant vs Clinician)
Ability to verify or record a patient's eligibility status (Medicare + Medicaid), via direct payer query or manual entry, prior to or at time of encounter
Ability to store a copy of the patient's Medicare + Medicaid card (front + back)
Exportable report of completed consults including: service type, duration, method, rendering clinician, and patient identifier
The Platform
Everything pharmacies need to support medication history, documentation, eligibility, and reporting.
01 · Security & Privacy
Full HIPAA compliance; BAAs with all data subprocessors
PHI encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.2+)
Tamper-proof audit trail of record access and edits (Role-Based Access: Tech vs Assistant vs Clinician)
02 · Interoperability
Query and import patient medication history via a designated QHIN
Deduplicate and normalize medication list, ensuring data provenance
Contribute updated medication list back to the QHIN after encounters within 72 hours
03 · Data Record & Workflow
Structured patient demographics sufficient for cross-system patient matching
Active and historical medication list management, independent of PMS
Tamper-proof audit trail of record access and edits (Role-Based Access: Tech vs Assistant vs Clinician)
04 · Program Requirements
Ability to verify or record a patient's eligibility status (Medicare + Medicaid), via direct payer query or manual entry, prior to or at time of encounter
Ability to store a copy of the patient's Medicare + Medicaid card (front + back)
Exportable report of completed consults including: service type, duration, method, rendering clinician, and patient identifier
MedMe Product Lineup
The pharmacy clinical services platform your team runs every day: scheduling, intake, AI documentation, and follow-ups in one workflow, ready for quarterly reporting from day one.
Explore the platform →Pharmacy medical billing software for public and private payers, with claim tracking, denials management, and reconciliation handled by the MedMe team.
Explore Medical Billing →The questions pharmacy owners ask us most about the Rural Health Transformation Program, RHT Program timelines, and what MedMe does in an application.
A 15-minute conversation with our team. We'll check your state's open windows, scope what your pharmacy could apply for, and map the two-week setup that makes your application grant-ready.
Book a demoA 15-minute conversation with our team. We'll check your state's open windows, scope what your pharmacy could apply for, and map the two-week setup that makes your application grant-ready.
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