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- FORHP Awards More Than $6 Million to Strengthen Rural Health Networks
- HRSA Awards Nearly $19 Million to Expand Access to Healthcare Through Telehealth and Innovative Technologies
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- 988 Crisis System Grantee and Partners National Conference
- Paramedics Are Helping Patients Manage Illnesses, Connect with Services and Avoid Calling 911. But These Programs Can Be Tough to Sustain in Rural Areas.
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- How Libraries Are Bringing Heart-Health Resources to Rural Communities
- A Virtual Lifeline: How Maternal Health RPM Transforms Care
- HHS Awards Nearly $25 Million to Strengthen Small Rural Hospitals and Preserve Access to Care
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Pennsylvania Releases NEW RHTP Resource Guide
Pennsylvania is pleased to share a new Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Resource Guide. This guide brings together key links related to Pennsylvania and federal RHTP resources in one convenient place.
Access and share the guide with colleagues and partners who may find it to be helpful.
HRSA Awards More Than $525 Million to Strengthen and Expand Evidence-Based Home Visiting Services Nationwide
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) today announced more than $525 million in fiscal year (FY) 2026 Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program awards to 56 state and jurisdiction recipients — the largest federal investment in the program’s history.
Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services received a base amount of $15,626,327, with $3,134,909 in federal match, for a total of $18,761,236.
The awards will expand access to evidence-based home visiting services that improve maternal and child health, promote healthy child development, and connect families with the support they need during pregnancy and early childhood.
The MIECHV program reaches families where services are needed most, including those who are rural, low-income, and at greater risk of poor health outcomes. Trained home visitors meet regularly with expecting mothers and families with young children. Decades of gold-standard scientific research show that voluntary home visits during pregnancy and early childhood can help prevent chronic disease and child abuse and neglect, promote school readiness, and boost families’ economic self-sufficiency.
These awards include both base and matching grants. Base grants provide foundational support for evidence-based home visiting programs in every eligible state and jurisdiction, while matching grants help recipients expand services and reach more eligible families. In FY 2026, 55 of the 56 award recipients applied for and received matching grant awards, reflecting the continued commitment of our state partners to expand evidence-based home visiting services in communities across the country.
Since its reauthorization in 2022, the MIECHV program has served 15 percent more parents and children and delivered 23 percent more home visits. In FY 2025, the program provided more than 1 million home visits to more than 158,000 parents and children across one-third of all U.S. counties, helping connect families with services that support healthy pregnancies, positive parenting, child development, and family economic well-being.
As home visiting services expand, a strong and well-supported workforce is essential to meeting the needs of more families. To meet this goal, HRSA released a National Strategy for the Home Visiting Workforce in April 2026, which provides a roadmap to recruiting and retaining a skilled and supported home visiting workforce.
- See the list of FY 2026 MIECHV Program award recipients.
- Learn more about the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.
- Explore national, state, and local MIECHV data through the MIECHV Data Dashboard.
- Access the updated MIECHV Program Brief