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Baylee Watts
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Baylee.Watts@dss.mo.gov
Press Releases
The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) today announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved $216 million in Year 1 (through September 30, 2027) funding for the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), marking a major step forward in strengthening and stabilizing rural health care across the state. The funding launches full implementation of Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) Care – Missouri’s statewide transformation strategy.
The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) today announced the appointment of Joseph (Joe) Miller as Director of the newly established Rural Health Transformation Office (RHTO) within the MO HealthNet Division (MHD). Miller will begin his role on March 30, 2026.
The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), in partnership with Feeding Missouri, announced the results of a statewide team member food drive that helped provide critical food assistance to communities across the state during the holiday season.