New Hampshire GO-NORTH Expands to $1B/5yrs Rural Health Plan
Key Questions
What is the total funding and timeframe for New Hampshire's GO-NORTH rural health plan?
The NH GO-NORTH program is expanding with an initial $200M from the Rural Health Trust Program (RHTP) plus annual funding through 2030, totaling approximately $1 billion over 5 years. It operates through 5 regional hubs to improve rural health services.
How will the $1 billion in GO-NORTH funding be allocated?
Funds are allocated as follows: $283M for access improvements, $223M for infrastructure, $132M for mental health, $97M for university workforce development, and $38M for community college training. Additional focus areas include renovations, mobile diagnostics, and payment reforms.
Why is it urgent for providers to engage with the GO-NORTH program?
Grants are imminent before October, amid Medicaid cuts, creating urgent funding opportunities. Lozeau urges providers, hospitals, FQHCs, RHCs, DOH, and Exec Council to engage promptly to secure support for rural health initiatives.
NH GO-NORTH expanding: $200M RHTP initial + annual thru 2030 (~$1B/5yrs) via 5 regional hubs ($283M access, $223M infra, $132M MH, $97M univ workforce, $38M CC training) for access/infra/MH/workforce/renos/mobile diagnostics/payment reforms. Lozeau urges providers to engage for funding opps amid Medicaid cuts. Confirmed via news; grants imminent pre-Oct, urgent for DOH/Exec Council/providers/hosps/FQHCs/RHCs.