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Michigan

Rural Health Transformation Program
Program
Michigan
First-year award
$173,128,201 (CMS)
Lead agency
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
Program page
michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/medicaid/rural-health-transformation-program
Contact
The program office's contact details
Where the plan names technology
Michigan's project summary says the state will "Implement technology tools and advancing rural interoperability, including a rural technology catalyst fund to support expanding data exchange, and increasing adoption of telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and technology-driven care coordination tools," and "Establish digital referral networks that connect residents to local care, prevention, and wellness resources." The summary does not name AI.
AI named in the plan
Not found in the plan's text
Next
The full project narrative could not be read, so whether the plan names AI is not known. MDHHS announced Rural Health Transformation grant funding opportunities on July 8, 2026 (the Workforce for Wellness Initiative) and July 17, 2026 (the Chronic Disease Collaborative Care Fund, and Improving Care Delivery and Access through Transportation); the terms of those rounds could not be read on the state's site. CMS said on Sept. 4, 2026 that a $25 million investment was being delivered in Michigan, with "More than $16 million" to help rural providers upgrade their technology and digital systems and "more than $9 million" for high-speed internet and other connectivity; the release does not name recipients.
Sources: CMS, first-year awards, MDHHS program page, Michigan's project summary, Michigan's project narrative, CMS, Michigan application abstract, MDHHS, Workforce for Wellness Initiative applications, MDHHS, Chronic Disease Collaborative Care Fund applications, MDHHS, transportation applications, CMS, Michigan technology and connectivity investment
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