Transforming $50 Billion in Promises into Positive Health Outcomes
Healthful Pledge works directly with state agencies, medical providers, hospital systems, insurance payors, nonprofit organizations and rural communities to deliver dedicated healthcare dollars, programs and services to the people who need them most.
Bridging the Divide Between Government Mandates and Rural Communities
States are authorized to involve partners—including non-profits, universities, and local organizations—to design and implement their transformation plans. Healthful Pledge serves as a critical implementation partner to help states meet the RHT Program's five strategic goals:
Promoting preventative health and addressing root causes of chronic disease.
Ensuring all providers remain financially viable long-term access points.
Recruiting clinical talent committed to serving chronic patients in all geographies.
Testing new value-based care models that lower costs and improve outcomes.
Expanding telehealth, remote monitoring, and cybersecurity in rural facilities.
Implementation Partners for Community Healthcare
1For State Agencies
We act as a trusted sub-recipient to manage community-level initiatives, ensuring funds are used for allowable purposes such as chronic disease intervention and maternal health.
We help design programs that meet the statutory cap of 10% for administrative costs and ensure investments generate long-term ROI, preventing a "funding cliff" when the grant ends in 2030.
We design initiatives that align with "Make America Healthy Again" priorities, such as nutrition and fitness programs, which are key scoring factors for future funding tranches.
2For Rural Providers, Nonprofits & Communities
We help Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Providers, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), and community organizations navigate state applications for sub-awards.
We manage recruitment programs that comply with the statutory 5-year service commitment required for clinicians receiving RHT Program benefits.
We facilitate the adoption of consumer-facing technology for chronic disease management, a priority funding category.
Actionable Initiatives to Advance Rural Healthcare
We have ready-to-implement programs that can be tailored to your state's specific needs for immediate impact.
Ready-to-implement programs delivering nutritionally tailored meals specific to chronic conditions to discharged patients and at-risk population.
Impact:
- •Over 5 million meals delivered through partners
- •Measurable weight loss and lower A1C levels
- •20-50% reduction in hospital readmissions
Mobile teams administering Presidential Physical Fitness Tests and nutrition education in rural schools.
Impact:
- •500+ school districts served
- •Improved childhood fitness metrics
- •Early intervention for metabolic health
Community Health Worker training focused on metabolic health and preventive care in your state.
Impact:
- •Creating sustainable local healthcare jobs
- •Trained workforce ready for deployment
- •Culturally competent care delivery
Virtual access to specialists, nutrition counseling, and care coordination for remote communities.
Impact:
- •200+ specialists available on-demand
- •Reduced travel burden for patients
- •24/7 care access for rural populations
State-of-the-art 40ft mobile health units with full exam and pharmacy capabilities for your communities.
Impact:
- •20-30 patients served per day
- •Full diagnostic and pharmacy services
- •Immediate implementation available
Comprehensive maternal care programs addressing the 2x higher mortality rates in rural areas.
Impact:
- •Prenatal and postnatal care access
- •Reduced maternal mortality rates
- •Support for high-risk pregnancies
Ensuring Funds Go Where They Are Needed
The law gives states discretion to direct some dollars to any and all initiatives determined to be impactful, and CMS is not required to publish real-time distribution details.
Healthful Pledge commits to:
Tracking state "Transformation Plans" to ensure the monies available annually are actually reaching targeted populations and required initiatives.
Monitoring the 20% cap on capital expenditures to ensure funds modernize care rather than just renovating buildings.
Ensuring funds are not used for "perpetual operating expenses" but for transformative change that lasts beyond 2030.
We believe transparency ensures accountability—and accountability delivers results for rural America.
Experienced Leadership Driving Transformation
We've assembled leading experts to help drive transformational rural health programs across the nation.
Let Us Help You Transform Community Healthcare
Design a specific program for your state, nonprofit or local organization, or choose one of our initiatives ready for immediate implementation.
- • State-specific needs assessment
- • Custom program development
- • Implementation roadmap
- • Compliance guidance
- • State-level partnerships
- • Federal funding eligible
- • Immediate implementation
- • Proven results