Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) announced Tuesday that Missouri has been awarded $218 million in funding for the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program, moving from planning and early investment to full implementation.
The program aims to serve all 104 rural counties in Missouri and support improvements in hospital infrastructure, essential healthcare services, workforce development, and technology modernization.
“As we enter this next phase, this funding equips our rural communities with the resources they need to strengthen services and improve access to care,” said DSS Director Jessica Bax. “It supports providers as they adopt new tools, expand capacity, and deliver the high-quality care that leads to healthier outcomes for our state.”
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