Missouri Medicaid Tests New Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) Model

This new program aims to address social determinants of health and will have hospitals serve as community-based hubs, or regional leads, to direct strategy and coordinate the efforts of health care providers, community-based organizations (CBOs), and social service agencies within a designated rural community.

Medicaid funds will support hub activities:

• Leadership
• Data analysis
• Management of community partnerships

Community partners may request funds to pay for:

• Additional space
• Purchase IT or other equipment
• Purchase a vehicle
• Obtain new training for staff

Funds will also be available to reimburse CBO partners for approved health related social needs services identified in the ToRCH communities, such as:

• Supplemental health-related transportation
• Food and nutrition education
• Home-delivered medically appropriate meals
• Housing remediation to address health risks

The first cohort of six hospitals will begin on July 1 of this year.

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