Gov Meyer Invites Public Input To Shape Delaware’s Rural Health Transformation Plan
August 26, 2025/
Your input is requested to guide investments from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. Governor Matt Meyer says this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to re-imagine how health care is delivered in rural Delaware. This is a $50-billion initiative that will strengthen health care in rural communities nationwide. Delaware would receive significant resources from FY 2026 through FY 2030 to expand access to care, improve health outcomes and more. The deadline for input is 5pm on September 19.
Additional information from Gov Meyer:
“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to re-imagine how we deliver health care in rural Delaware,” said Governor Meyer. “We want to hear directly from the people who know these communities best—patients, providers, advocates, and neighbors. Together, we can build a system that addresses today’s challenges while creating healthier futures for every Delawarean.”
Through the program, Delaware will receive significant resources from FY 2026 through FY 2030 to expand access to care, improve health outcomes, and ensure sustainable, high-quality services for residents in rural areas. The Governor’s Office is inviting community members, health care providers, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders to share ideas and priorities that will shape Delaware’s Transformation Plan.
Under federal guidelines, states must invest in at least three categories of rural health improvements, which may include:
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Evidence-based interventions to improve prevention and chronic disease management
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Payments to health care providers for specified services
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Consumer-facing, technology-driven solutions for prevention and chronic disease management
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Training and technical assistance for use of technology (e.g., remote monitoring, AI, robotics)
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Recruiting and retaining a clinical workforce in rural areas with a minimum five-year service commitment
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IT upgrades—cybersecurity, efficiency improvements, better outcomes
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Supporting communities in “right-sizing” their health care delivery systems
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Access to opioid use disorder, substance use, and mental health services
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Innovative care models, including value-based care and alternative payment mechanisms
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Other CMS-approved efforts to promote sustainable, high-quality rural health care services
Responses are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on September 19, 2025. Submissions will be accepted via an online form found here.
The insights gathered will inform Delaware’s official Transformation Plan, which will be submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).