Legislative Session Review
The Missouri General Assembly's 2017 Legislative Session adjourned May 12. Of the 1,966 bills and resolutions filed, only 76 passed. ...
PDMP Passes Senate with Major Changes
Yesterday the Senate passed Rep. Holly Rehder's PDMP bill, HB 90, by a vote of 22 to 9. Several major, and problematic, changes were...
Legislature Overrides Missed Appointment Fees Bill
During the September 14 Veto Session, the Legislature overrode Governor Nixon's veto of Senate Bill 608. Among other provisions, this...
Statewide Managed Care Update
Bids for the statewide Medicaid managed care contracts were due last Monday, August 1. The following companies submitted responses:...
Governor Signs Healthcare Bills
Yesterday Governor Jay Nixon signed a number of healthcare bills, which contain several provisions that could benefit rural health...
Governor Signs Telehealth Reform Bill
Yesterday Governor Nixon signed MARHC's priority telehealth language into law as part of SB 579, sponsored by Sen. Rob Schaaf (R-St....
Telehealth and Collaborative Practice Reform Bills Advance
Several pieces of legislation supported by MARHC are moving forward in the Missouri legislature. The two telehealth bills, SB 621 and HB...
Telehealth Bill Passes Missouri House
The Missouri House passed Rep. Jay Barnes' telehealth bill, House Bill 1923, by a vote of 154 to 1 this week. HB 1923 authorizes...
Telehealth Reform and Budget Bills Advance in the Legislature
Telehealth Reform Approximately 20% of Americans live in rural areas, but only 10% of providers practice in these regions. Through...
January Legislative Update
The Missouri legislature has wrapped up its first full week of the 2016 legislative session, and several issues impacting rural health...
