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A new federal rule will set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes. If it took effect today, most Missouri facilities would fall short, according to one nonprofit's analysis.
The rift among Senate Republicans could derail renewal of a tax that brings in more than $4 billion in funds for a state-run health coverage program.
Two bills targeting issues growing out of the COVID-19 pandemic got a hearing Tuesday in the Senate Emerging Issues Committee. One bill, SB 169, would restrict public entities from …
Under the bill, facilities can still limit things like visitor movements and the number of visitors per patient, but cannot require patients be vaccinated against any disease to receive treatment or visitors. Experts warn it could cause a conflict between state and federal requirements.
State Rep. Ed Lewis had just hours to say goodbye.