Rural Health Transformation Program: Statewide Tele-buprenorphine Access Line

Rural Health Transformation Program: Statewide Tele-buprenorphine Access Line
Intent to Apply Deadline: N/A
Application Deadline: Friday, June 29, 2026, 4:30 P.M. CT
Eligible Applicants: 

• Hospitals or health systems licensed to operate in Minnesota

• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

• Tribal health organizations and Urban Indian health programs

• Nonprofit community health providers

• Behavioral health organizations licensed in Minnesota

• Telehealth providers that are currently enrolled as a MHCP provider or demonstrate a plan and timeline to achieve MHCP provider enrollment

• Community-based organizations partnering with licensed Minnesota prescribers

• Partnerships or consortia of the above entities (one entity must serve as the fiscal lead)

The Rural Health Transformation Program Activities are supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $193,090,618.14 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.