Now, Next, and Beyond: Understanding the Rural Health Transformation Program

The Rural Health Transformation Program unlocked $50 billion to improve and modernize rural health delivery in the United States. Join us for this webcast to learn more about the program and the ways states and providers can deliver on the program’s goal of delivering lasting improvements to the rural healthcare system.

Fireside discussion of the CMS vision and goals for the program and how they apply to industry stakeholders.

• Alina Czekai, Director of the Office of Rural Health Transformation at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• Heather Meade, EY Health Policy Leader

Panel discussion representing state and provider voices who are leading the charge to deliver change in their communities and the next steps to execute on the Rural Health Transformation Program’s goals

• Susan Kansagra, Chief Medical Officer, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
• Leah Rupp Smith, General Counsel and Vice President for Policy and Advocacy, Mississippi Hospital Association
• Jill Powell, EY Forensics Insurance & Federal Claims Services, Principal
• Michael Botos, EY-Parthenon Americas Public Health Strategy, Innovation and Transformation Leader

Moderator:

• Kip Ebel, EY Global and Americas Forensic & Integrity Services Life Sciences Leader

In this webcast you will:

• Understand the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) goals and expectations regarding Rural Health Transformation Program participants.
• Learn about allowed use cases and other technical details and timelines to participate in the Rural Health Transformation Program.
• Appreciate how states are thinking about programmatic funds and disbursements and how they are approaching future compliance risks.
• Hear how providers are partnering with states to drive change in their rural communities and planning for compliance requirements.