SANTA FE – New Mexico is taking a major step toward improving the financial and operational strength of rural health care providers, by establishing a statewide center for rural health sustainability and innovation.
The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) has released a request for proposals to find a vendor for the Center for Rural Health Sustainability & Innovation that will provide technical assistance, shared services, and partnership support to rural, frontier and tribal health providers across the state. The center is a cornerstone initiative of the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program, which aims to support communities where health care access is most at risk.
“HCA is committed to building a more resilient and sustainable rural health system in New Mexico,” said Elisa Wrede, HCA acting rural health director. “We are creating a centralized resource to support providers, strengthen partnerships, and ensure that rural communities have access to the care they need.”
The selected contractor will deliver services including:
- Strategic and operational assistance to rural providers.
- Development of partnerships and shared service models to improve efficiency and healthcare access.
- Revenue cycle management, workforce strategies and operational improvement.
- Provider education, training and learning collaboratives.
- Data analytics support and coordination with the Rural Health Data Hub
- Stakeholder engagement and coordination across state agencies and community partners.
- Support for program monitoring, evaluation and federal reporting.
Vendors interested in submitting proposals may access the official RFP documents through the HCA procurement portal on Submittable and the HCA website:
https://www.hca.nm.gov/lookingforinformation/open-rfps/
Proposals are due by June 4, 2026.
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About the New Mexico Health Care Authority
The New Mexico Health Care Authority connects New Mexicans to the care and support they need to live healthy, full lives. The agency administers Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), cash assistance, child support services, and behavioral health care across the state. HCA also oversees the State Health Benefits program for state employees and manages the Health Care Affordability Fund to help make coverage more affordable for working families. The agency licenses health care facilities, investigates complaints, and ensures providers deliver safe, high-quality care. In addition, HCA supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a variety of home and community-based programs that protect health, safety, and human rights.
This project is 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 $211,484,740.89 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.
