Missouri rural health care facilities to receive $39.7 million in federal funding
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
MISSOURI (KBSI) – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Friday, Oct. 30, that $39.7 million in federal funding will support improvements to rural health care facilities and services across Missouri.
The funding, provided through the Rural Health Transformation Program, will support 26 rural health care providers as they renovate, reconfigure, equip or repurpose existing facilities.
According to CMS, the investments are intended to expand access to maternal health care, behavioral health services, diagnostic testing, outpatient care and chronic disease management.
Planned improvements include new labor and delivery rooms, private triage rooms and expanded behavioral health services for older adults and people with substance use disorders.
The funding will also support upgrades to diagnostic equipment, including MRI machines, mammography and ultrasound services.
CMS says the program will increase primary care options and expand the capacity of rural health clinics to better serve their communities.
“Every Missourian deserves access to quality healthcare close to home,” Gov. Mike Kehoe said in the federal announcement.
The $39.7 million investment is part of Missouri’s larger Rural Health Transformation Program allocation for fiscal year 2026.
The broader program also focuses on recruiting and retaining rural health care workers, improving medical technology, expanding preventive care and supporting rural hospitals and clinics.
CMS did not identify the 26 providers receiving funding in its announcement.
For more information visit Rural Health Transformation Program.
