Arizona Governor seeks stakeholder input on rural health investments

PHOENIX — The State of Arizona Department of Administration on behalf of the Governor’s Office has launched a statewide Request for Information (RFI) inviting stakeholders to share ideas on how Arizona should invest funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This initiative is part of Arizona’s effort to improve healthcare access and quality in rural communities, consistent with Section 71401 of H.R. 1.  

The State of Arizona will be submitting a proposal to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to secure RHTP funding, with an emphasis on mitigating impacts from H.R. 1 to healthcare in Arizona, including likely growth in uncompensated care. Stakeholder input is critical to shaping this proposal and ensuring that investments reflect the needs of rural Arizona. 

How to Participate 

Stakeholders are encouraged to respond using the following online form: Feedback form

• Please follow all form instructions, including word limits. 
• A Google email address is not required, but signing into a Google account is necessary to save progress if completing the form in multiple sessions. 

Deadline: 

Responses must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2025. If you previously submitted feedback by mail or email, please resubmit using the feedback form to ensure consistency with this RFI. 

Important: 

• This RFI is for planning and information-gathering purposes only. 
• Submissions will not result in an award of contract or grant. 
• Do not include confidential or proprietary information. All responses are subject to Arizona’s Public Records statute and may be publicly accessible. 
• Respondents are solely responsible for any expenses associated with responding to the RFI. 
• The State of Arizona is under no obligation to respondents regarding the outcome of this RFI, and there is no guarantee that it will lead to a solicitation. 

Procurement Contact: 

For questions regarding this RFI, please visit the Arizona Procurement Portal and use solicitation number BPM007173.  

Or contact:  

Niki Large 

Procurement Officer 

niki.large@azdoa.gov 

602-542-1794