Rural Health Transformation Program targets structural barriers across Missouri

By: Tierney Kugel

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 1,051

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Missouri will receive more than $216 million under a sweeping federal rural health initiative, a substantial investment aimed at stabilizing and modernizing care in rural communities.

The state received the award on Dec. 29, but the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services required a revised budget for approval. The revised budget has been submitted, and approval is expected by the end of February. Once CMS approves the budget, Missouri will still need legislative appropriation before …

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