The Missouri Attorney General’s office had no authority to rescind mask mandates imposed by public...
Parson on Kansas City’s sanctuary city status regarding transgender treatment for minors
The state of Missouri and Kansas City are heading for a showdown over two pending new laws...
Bailey urges KC Board of Police Commissioners to enforce transgender bills once they become law
While Kansas City’s police chief is saying her department won’t enforce a pair of transgender...
“Don’t suffer in silence”: Missouri is on a mission to help first responders heal from frontline traumas
Missouri wants first responders to ask for backup when they need help coping with traumas they see...
Lawsuit over abortion citizens ballot initiative set for trial June 7th
A trial date has been set in the lawsuit over delays in getting signatures for a proposed...
CDC: Missouri had 2,200 drug overdose deaths in 2022
New federal data shows the number of drug overdose deaths in Missouri remained virtually the same...
Mobile panic buttons for Missouri schools: “Another tool for safety in our schools”
In the era of increased school threats, the push to help keep Missouri schools safe will soon...
Missouri attorney general pulls the plug on transgender health care restrictions
The Missouri Secretary of State’s website says Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s emergency rules on...
Missouri bills targeting transgender individuals cross the finish line
In these final days of the Missouri Legislature’s session, Republicans have passed two top...
Missouri Legislature passes public health package
Missouri lawmakers have sent to Gov. Mike Parson a wide-ranging healthcare bill. Senate Bill 106...
Missouri House passes limits on invasive exams when patients are unconscious, under anesthesia
In Missouri, patients under anesthesia or who are unconscious can be legally examined by doctors...
Missouri takes another step towards expanding Medicaid to low-income mothers and their babies
Missouri is close to expanding Medicaid healthcare coverage to the state’s low-income mothers and...
Judges issues temporary restraining order against Missouri’s rules on transgender healthcare
(Clayton, MO) – A St. Louis County judge has again blocked emergency rules ordered by Missouri...
Parson signs bill to streamline access to physical therapy services
A soon-to-be Missouri law will allow Missourians more direct access to physical therapy services....
The heat is on for Missouri Legislature to pass transgender restrictions
With two weeks left to go, the pressure is on for the Missouri Legislature to pass transgender...
Judge temporarily blocks Missouri’s restrictions on transgender medical care
Missouri’s limits on gender transition health care won’t begin Thursday. St. Louis County Circuit...
Groups sue to block Missouri restrictions on transgender health care
Two groups have filed a lawsuit intended to block Missouri’s restrictions on transgender health...
House member looks to establish kratom regulations, despite governor veto last summer
In previous years, a bill that would regulate kratom has been held up in the Missouri Senate and...
State lawmaker proposes Do Not Resuscitate orders for children
The Missouri Legislature is being asked to expand the state’s Do Not Resuscitate orders to include...
What you need to know about Missouri’s annual Medicaid renewal process
The State will begin the annual renewal process on April 1 for the roughly 1.4 million Missourians...
Loan Forgiveness Proposed For Health Workers Serving Underserved Areas In Missouri
A state House bill looks to forgive student loans for health professionals who work in underserved...
Advocates Respond To Missouri Attorney General’s Emergency Transgender Regulation
Advocates from Planned Parenthood and PROMO Missouri are responding to the emergency state...
Filibuster Concludes In Missouri Senate After Lawmakers Return From Spring Break
The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to a pair of transgender bills. The proposals would...
Missouri Senate could debate soon whether to ban some health exams without proper consent
Missouri doctors and doctors-in-training can legally exam patients under anesthesia or who are...
Wentzville Lawmaker Sponsors Bill To Help Hazardous Waste Victims In St. Louis Area
A freshman Republican House member from Wentzville is hoping a bill she’s sponsoring gets traction...
Prescription drug cost-sharing bill moves through the Missouri House
Legislation designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs in Missouri is moving through the...
Missouri Department of Mental Health Promotes Workforce Wellness Guide
The Missouri Well-Being Playbook has been released by the state Department of Mental Health, which...
Missouri House passes bill to ease burden on patients getting breast cancer screenings
Follow-up breast exams can cost patients hundreds of dollars. The state House of Representatives...
Missouri bill would legalize ‘magic mushrooms’ for certain health conditions
Missouri patients who suffer from certain health conditions might be able to legally use a certain...
Democratic Senator Looks To Exempt Diapers from Sales Taxes In Missouri
A legislative effort is underway to exempt sales tax on diaper purchases in Missouri. State...