RHTP Advisory Council

Overview

The Alaska Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Council was established by the Alaska Department of Health to deliver structured, informed guidance to the Commissioner on the design, oversight, and ongoing improvement of the Rural Health Transformation Program. The Council provides recommendations to support alignment with federal goals, statewide health system goals, and rural and tribal health priorities. 

The Advisory Council offers informed input but does not make funding or policy decisions. Authority for all RHTP decisions rests with the Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health, consistent with federal requirements and Alaska’s cooperative agreement with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Additional information will be added to this page as available, including details on how to nominate or apply for the Stakeholder Committee.

Committees

The Advisory Council includes:

• Steering Committee: Advises the Commissioner on overall RHTP strategy and implementation
• Stakeholder Committee: Brings broader community, provider, and system perspectives to inform Steering Committee discussions

The Department of Health may also convene time-limited workgroups as needed.

For full details on the Advisory Council’s purpose, structure, roles, and responsibilities, please review the charter:

Meeting Information

Advisory Council meeting notices, registration links, materials, and summaries will be posted publicly when available. 

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 $272,174,855.72, pending approval of revised budget, 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.

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