QA draft dataset — this prototype currently uses provisional scores for methodological review. Not final rankings, CMS or state government ratings, or measures of program performance.
Baseline year 2026 · Last checked 2026-09-04 · QA draft — not final ranking
Measures the breadth of publicly available evidence located through this project’s framework. It does not measure health-system performance or program effectiveness.
How easily a resident can find and understand basic information about the state’s RHTP activity. Public Visibility is separate from the evidence visibility baseline and does not indicate whether a state is performing well or poorly.
Category scores reflect the amount and strength of publicly available evidence located for this project. A high score does not mean better health outcomes or program performance.
15.0 of 15 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 15.
Federal FY2026 award publicly identifiable
Missouri DSS RHTP page
Public funding distribution/budget information
Year 1 Fund Distribution and budget narrative are publicly linked
10.0 of 10 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 10.
Lead/admin structure publicly identifiable
DSS/MO HealthNet and Rural Health Transformation Office
Governance/implementation structure documented
ToRCH Care hubs, hub anchors, procedures and program office are documented
15.0 of 15 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 15.
Current plan/strategy publicly available
RHTP application narrative and summary are publicly linked
Initiatives/priorities clearly described
ToRCH Care, maternal health, home visiting, MIH-CP, technology and other priorities
20.0 of 20 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 20.
Dedicated public RHTP hub
DSS RHTP page
Core docs/updates publicly accessible
Extensive timeline, webinars, applications, reports and press releases
15.0 of 15 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 15.
Plain-language program overview
Stakeholder guide, FAQs and program overview
Current status/timelines understandable
Detailed program activity timeline and status table
10.0 of 10 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 10.
Evidence of community/stakeholder outreach
Roadshows/webinars plus 41 Hub Anchor applications covering all 27 hub areas
Ongoing engagement mechanism visible
Stakeholder email updates, webinars, roadshows and hub structure
10.0 of 10 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 10.
Maternal/family health visible
Maternal remote monitoring, maternal health service line, home visiting and doula workforce
Equity/access needs explicitly visible
Rural/underserved access and community-specific hub approach
5.0 of 5 points
4 of 4 applicable raw points earned, rescaled to a maximum of 5.
Performance/reporting expectations
Annual report timeline and data/reporting requirements
Accountability/measurement infrastructure
Hub reporting, annual report and program data-capacity requirements