Missouri awarded $218 million in second year of federal rural health grants

Missouri will receive $218 million in the second year of federal Rural Health Transformation Fund grants, part of $10 billion distributed among all 50 states. The five-year, $50 billion program is intended to strengthen rural health care and address concerns about the effects of Medicaid cuts. Texas received the largest award, at nearly $282 million. Half of each year’s funding is divided equally among states, with the remainder allocated by formula.