# Expanding Virtual Care in Rural Missouri (RFI - 0000000012SL)

RFI seeking vendor input on two telehealth tracks to expand virtual care in rural Missouri, part of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), funded by CMS. Track 1: Remote Patient Monitoring for Maternal Care -- remote monitoring to help rural providers track patients through pregnancy/postpartum and catch risks earlier. Track 2: Telehealth Specialist Access for Rural Hospitals and Providers -- connecting rural hospitals/providers to specialists for consultation, reducing avoidable transfers. Vendors may respond to either or both tracks (separate response required for each).

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFI
- Issued by: Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) Rural Health Transformation Office (RHTO) (Missouri)
- Posted: 2026-08-31
- Application due: 2026-09-09
- How to apply: Email submission to Steven.Hoffman@dss.mo.gov and/or respond via MissouriBUYS at https://www.missouribuys.mo.gov/ under bid number 0000000012SL
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health#0000000012SL

## Eligibility

Eligibility details not explicitly provided for this RFI. Open to vendors with telehealth and digital health capabilities relevant to rural maternal care and/or rural-specialist access. See www.missouribuys.mo.gov and dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health for updates and eligibility requirements as they become available.

## Requirements

Submit responses via email to Steven.Hoffman@dss.mo.gov (by 09/09/2024) and/or through MissouriBUYS under bid number 0000000012SL. Respondents may provide input on one or both tracks (maternal remote patient monitoring and telehealth specialist access). Each track requires a separate response.

## Application package and source documents

- [MO - 2025 - Missouri Announces Strategic Awards, Upcoming Grant Opportunities, and New Initiatives in RHTP (DSS RHTP page -- Opportunities section (scoped excerpt, RFI 0000000012SL only))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9b34f3ad-84c9-4964-a40c-bf934ca19e0b/file) (primary) — official: https://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health#0000000012SL
- [MO - 2026 - Missouri Seeks Vendor Input to Expand Telehealth Access in Rural Communities (Official DSS RFI announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/13941660-75b9-45c1-9466-4903eab0929c/file) — official: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MODSS/bulletins/427565f

More Missouri RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mo (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mo.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/expanding-virtual-care-in-rural-missouri-rfi-0000000012sl--ecd3424f54 — data as of 2026-09-09.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.