CMS announces $3.15M to connect pharmacies and FQHCs across Ohio's 73 rural counties
CMS announced $3.15 million in Ohio Rural Health Transformation funding for pharmacy connectivity. The release assigns $2 million to medical-record access, medication management, and care coordination, plus $1.15 million to integrate the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System with EHR and pharmacy systems.
CMS explicitly names FQHCs, independent and retail pharmacies, and outpatient hospital pharmacies as connected entities across 73 rural counties. Boundary: the release does not name participating health centers, establish that any FQHC receives a direct payment, publish participation requirements, or provide an implementation date.
Key takeaways
- $2M supports record access, medication management, and care coordination; $1.15M supports OARRS integration.
- FQHCs are explicitly in the connectivity scope across 73 rural counties.
- No participating center, direct FQHC payment, requirement, or launch date is published.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, August 26). CMS announces $3.15M to connect pharmacies and FQHCs across Ohio's 73 rural counties. Linked evidence: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Retrieved September 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ohio-rhtp-pharmacy-connectivity-fqhc-2026
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