AK HJR32

Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded Alaska $272,174,856 on December 29, 2025 for the first year of the rural health transformation program, representing the second-highest total funding and highest per capita funding of any state

Program targets six priority areas: maternal and child health services, rural health care access expansion, community wellness initiatives, value-based care and sustainable financing, health care workforce development, and telehealth/technology modernization

Urges the Governor to work with CMS to clarify allowable fund uses for infrastructure, broadband, and workforce incentives, and to provide interim implementation reports to the legislature

Calls on Alaska's congressional delegation to advocate for maximum program flexibility, defend the state's full funding allocation against reduction or redistribution efforts, and continue engaging with CMS on state interests

Expresses bipartisan legislative commitment to the program's success and declares intent to work cooperatively with state and federal administrations on implementation