# Missouri RHTP Telehealth Specialist Access for rural hospitals (official RFA pending)

Upcoming Missouri Rural Health Transformation Program funding announced November 6, 2026 as part of more than $55 million in new rural health investments. The Lifesaving Telehealth Specialist Access initiative is identified as $1 million to connect rural hospitals with on-demand cardiac and stroke specialists; RFA, application window, eligibility details, and award parameters have not yet been published.

## Key facts

- Status: Announced, not yet open
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Missouri Department of Social Services, Rural Health Transformation Office (Missouri)
- Funding: $1.0M
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-over-55-million-new-funding-strengthen-and

## Eligibility

Rural hospitals in Missouri are the identified beneficiaries for on-demand cardiac and stroke specialist access. Detailed applicant eligibility has not yet been published.

## Requirements

Funding is described for on-demand cardiac and stroke specialist access for rural hospitals. No RFA/NOFO requirements, application instructions, or award conditions have been published yet.

## Application package and source documents

- [MO - 2026 - Governor Kehoe Announces Over $55 Million in New Funding to Strengthen and Modernize Rural Healthcare Across Missouri (Governor's announcement, Nov 6, 2026 (monitoring source))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8752c731-29d7-4c1a-a467-b77f881ba5ef/file) (primary) — official: https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-over-55-million-new-funding-strengthen-and

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/missouri-rhtp-telehealth-specialist-access-for-rural-hospitals-official-rfa-pend--a033c28481 — data as of 2026-11-10.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.