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. ...
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....
Member Spotlight: Michelle Casey
Michelle Casey just can’t get enough of rural health. In addition to working as the Director of Clinic Operations for four RHCs and four...
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...
Task Force Hears Testimony on Managed Care Trends
The Missouri Task Force for Examining Statewide Medicaid Delivery Models held its second hearing on December 1 in Jefferson City. This...