WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following press release:

The Trump Administration announced today that more than $45 million in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding is being delivered to support rural healthcare for Missouri residents. This investment will support hospital infrastructure improvements, expand behavioral and maternal healthcare access, and strengthen the rural emergency medical services workforce.

The announcement includes approximately $35 million to support 20 rural hospital projects - covering facility improvements, building system upgrades, new diagnostic equipment, and renovated critical care and treatment spaces. It also includes up to $6.4 million to conne...